netzSINN VideoThumbnailGrabber
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Introduction
The netzSINN VideoThumbnailGrabber Plugin automatically downloads the official thumbnail images from YouTube and Vimeo videos from an url in a Joomla Custom Field and saves the link to the thumbnail into another Custom Fields of articles of a specified category – completely without manual effort.
- Automatic thumbnail extraction from YouTube and Vimeo
- Smart URL detection – only works when the video URL changes (performance-optimized!)
- Multiple quality levels – from Mini (120px) to Maximum (1280px)
- Category-based rules – different settings for different categories
- Local storage – thumbnails can be stored locally on your server (recommended)
- Fallback thumbnails – optional default image if no video thumbnail is found
- Smart performance – Youtube and Vimeo API is only queried when URL changes, not on every save
- Automatic Storage Cleanup – Locally stored thumbnails are automatically deleted when video URLs change or are removed, keeping your server clean and preventing orphaned files.
- Debug mode – detailed logs for troubleshooting
netzSINN VideoThumbnailGrabber
- Version:
- 1.1.0
- Developer:
- Bernhard Woehrlin
- Last updated:
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Mar 14 2026
2 hours ago - Date added:
- Mar 13 2026
- License:
- GPLv2 or later
- Type:
- Free download
- Includes:
- p
- Compatibility:
- J5 J6
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