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Thumbnailr vs mask bridge

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Thumbnailr compared with mask bridge
DetailThumbnailr logo Thumbnailrmask bridge logo mask bridge
What it doesFree YouTube thumbnail maker that runs in your browser, no sign-up or install required Free, open-source plugin for Lightroom Classic that exports masks as PNG, TIFF or JPEG files
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Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree 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 Pay what you want, from €0
Key features
  • 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
  • Export masks as PNG, TIFF or JPEG
  • Batch process multiple images and sequences
  • Local AI-powered object detection with RF-DETR
  • Standard and HD Fine Detail quality modes
  • Generate transparent PNG cutouts
  • Offline processing without internet or account
  • Matching filenames for images and masks
  • macOS and Windows support
  • MIT open-source license with source code on GitHub
  • Apple-signed and notarized builds
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Exports masks as image files for use in 3D workflows, compositing and other tools outside Lightroom
  • Processes images locally on your computer with no internet or account required
  • Supports batch workflows for multi-view sequences used in photogrammetry and Gaussian splatting
  • Open source under MIT license with readable and modifiable code
  • Pay-what-you-want pricing with no license key required
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