YouThumb alternative
A YouThumb alternative that you pay at cost
YouThumb sells monthly credits. Fleekio costs €10 per month and lets you pay each image to your AI provider, at cost, with the model you choose. Here is how they compare, with sources.
The short answer
Which one fits you?
Choose Fleekio if
- You need 9:16 covers for Shorts, TikTok and Reels, and square profile pictures, with the same face.
- You want to edit one area and keep every other pixel.
- You want titles, a description and tags written for your thumbnail.
- You want to choose the AI model and see the real cost of every run.
Choose YouThumb if
- You want the lowest subscription with AI usage included: $19 per month for about 100 thumbnails.
- You need an API, or an interface in Spanish.
Side by side
Fleekio vs YouThumb
| Feature | Fleekio | YouThumb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €10 per month | $19 per month (yearly price unclear on the page) |
| What the price includes | The whole studio. Images are billed by your AI provider at cost: about $0.05 to $0.11 each in our tests | 100 credits a month, about 100 thumbnails, 4 per request, up to 5 person profiles |
| Free trial | 10 generations, no card, with your own API key | 10 credits, no card (the homepage says 5 free thumbnails) |
| How you pay for AI | Your own API key: no credits, no markup | Monthly credits, plus extra credit packs |
| Your own face | Yes: guided photos, six expressions, several people per thumbnail | Yes: person profiles from a few photos |
| Recreate a thumbnail from a link | Yes: YouTube link or upload, plus a close Replicate mode | Yes: paste a YouTube link |
| Edit one area only | Yes: brush, lasso or rectangle, every pixel outside stays the same | Edits by text instruction; no area selection stated |
| Titles and descriptions | Yes: 7 titles, an SEO description and 15 tags, plus captions for Shorts, TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn | Not stated |
| Thumbnail scoring | Yes: five criteria scored out of 10, and a one-click fix | Not stated |
| Vertical 9:16 | Yes, plus square profile pictures | Not stated (output at 1280 × 720) |
| Brand kit | Yes: a brand kit per series | Not stated |
| AI models | Your choice, step by step: OpenAI, Google, Black Forest Labs, fal.ai, Replicate | Not stated on the pricing page (the documentation mentions Gemini and Flux) |
| API | No | Yes |
| Interface languages | English, French | English, French, Spanish |
Competitor prices in US dollars as shown on their sites, excluding taxes. Checked on September 26, 2026. "Not stated" means we did not find it on their public pages, not that it does not exist.
What it costs
100 thumbnails a month
YouThumb Pro includes 100 credits, about 100 thumbnails, for $19 per month.
On Fleekio, the subscription is €10 per month and each image is billed by your AI provider. At the $0.05 to $0.11 we measured per generation, 100 thumbnails cost about $5 to $11 on top of the €10. That is about the same budget, with vertical formats, area edits and titles included.
Your real cost depends on the model you choose and on how many variants you generate: Fleekio shows it for every run.
Good to know
Before you choose
- The free allowance differs between pages: 5 free thumbnails on the homepage, 10 credits on the pricing page.
- The yearly toggle reads "2 months free" and "-20%", which do not match the yearly prices in the page data: check the amount at checkout.
Switching
Switch in three steps
- 01
Create your account
Sign up and add an API key from OpenAI, Google, Black Forest Labs, fal.ai or Replicate. It is encrypted, and only its last four characters are ever shown.
- 02
Add your photos
Fill the guided photo slots once: front, three-quarter, full body and six expressions.
- 03
Bring a thumbnail you like
Paste the link of a thumbnail that works, including one you made elsewhere, and Fleekio rebuilds it with your face.
Fleekio vs YouThumb: questions
Is Fleekio cheaper than YouThumb?
At 100 thumbnails a month, the two are close: about €10 plus $5 to $11 at your provider on Fleekio, against $19 on YouThumb Pro. The difference is in what you can do: 9:16 formats, area edits, titles and your choice of model.
Does Fleekio make vertical thumbnails?
Yes: 1080 × 1920 covers for Shorts, TikTok and Reels, and 1024 × 1024 profile pictures, with the same face.
Do I need an API key?
Yes. Fleekio runs on your own key from OpenAI, Google, Black Forest Labs, fal.ai or Replicate, the 10 free generations included. That is what lets you pay the provider's price, with no markup.
Is Fleekio affiliated with YouThumb?
No. YouThumb is a trademark of its owner. This page compares public information, with its sources and date at the bottom.
Sources
Competitor information checked on September 26, 2026, on these public pages:
- youthumb.ai/en/pricing
- youthumb.ai/en
- youthumb.ai/en/docs/user-guide/edit-thumbnail
- youthumb.ai/en/docs/developer-api
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