# Preserve Original Photo in YouTube Thumbnail Prompt

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Art (@library.art)](/@library.art.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: YouTube thumbnail, Photography
- AI keywords: thumbnail, portrait, photo
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
Please use the image or photo of the person as is without making any changes.
```

## About

A specific instruction used in Nanobanana Pro prompts for YouTube thumbnail generation, designed to increase the probability that the AI will use the provided human photo/image without altering or processing it, which is crucial for maintaining personal branding.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.art on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/preserve-original-photo-in-youtube-thumbnail-prompt-r4zvcj
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

## In collections

- [AI Portrait Prompts](/ai-portrait-prompts.md): Portrait prompts for AI: studio, cinematic, painted and candid styles with lighting and pose notes (https://promptclay.com/ai-portrait-prompts)
- [Thumbnail Prompts](/thumbnail-prompts.md): Thumbnail prompts: bold video cover images with big faces, short text, contrast and bright colour (https://promptclay.com/thumbnail-prompts)

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