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Plantyd compared with Thumbnailr
DetailPlantyd logo PlantydThumbnailr logo Thumbnailr
What it doesDesign your garden. Watch it grow. Free YouTube thumbnail maker that runs in your browser, no sign-up or install required
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0 forever with 1 active project, 15 plants max, 500+ plant library, summer sun and shade analysis, Year 1 and Year 15 growth views, watermarked PDF export. Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year (34% discount annually), with unlimited projects, unlimited plants per design, 10,000+ plant library, year-r Free mode: £0/forever with full editor, 10 templates, Thumbnail Check, feed test, series mode (3 per batch), 1280×720 PNG & JPG export, no watermark. Pro mode: £4.99/month or £39.99/year (about £3.33/month), includes 16 premium templates, brand kit, unlimited series (up to 200 per ZIP), one-click ba
Key features
  • Satellite imagery import with automatic scale detection from GPS coordinates
  • Year-round sun and shade analysis mapped to specific light conditions
  • Plant library with 500+ plants (Free) or 10,000+ plants (Pro) filtered by USDA hardiness zone
  • Growth timeline visualization from Year 1 to Year 15
  • Raised bed planner with grid-based crop layout and frost date scheduling
  • Succession planting and crop rotation tracking
  • PDF export of garden plans and plant shopping lists
  • Companion and antagonist planting warnings
  • 10 free templates including 5 gaming layouts
  • Bold outlined text and face cut-outs
  • Thumbnail Check design checklist
  • Feed test preview in mock social feed
  • 1280×720 PNG and JPG export with no watermark
  • YouTube video link import
  • Works on desktop and mobile browsers
  • Pro: one-click background removal on device
  • Pro: 4K export and brand kit with saved colors and fonts
What makes it different
  • Starts from a real satellite photo of your actual property, not a blank grid
  • Models sun and shade across the entire year, not just summer noon
  • Shows how every plant will look from Year 1 through Year 15 for accurate spacing decisions
  • Frost date calculations from 6,949 US weather stations for precise planting schedules
  • Built specifically for homeowners, not landscape architects or professionals
  • No sign-up or installation required, works directly in browser
  • All images and projects stay private on your device, never uploaded
  • Completely free with no watermark and no time limits
  • 13 original gaming layouts with dedicated gaming pack
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)140
Referring domains (Majestic)60

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