Introduction to “ThumbnailCity”

ThumbnailCity is software that allows you to change the thumbnail and preview of movies displayed in Windows folder to your favorite images.

You can specify your favorite scene in the movie as a thumbnail.

Simply launch the viewer from the folder’s context menu and select a scene.


You can also display a list of scenes in the folder preview and specify a thumbnail from there.


  • You can specify multiple bookmark images separate from thumbnail to display in the preview.
  • You can also attach still image files to the movie and specify them as thumbnail and/or bookmarks.
  • By embedding the thumbnail image in the mp4 container movie file itself, the same thumbnail can be displayed on other PCs that do not have ThumbnailCity installed. 1) 2)
  • You can select the thumbnail sprocket(frame) from none, top/bottom or left/right. Sprocket is added so that the image is not cut off. 1)
  • Cache feature will speeds up thumbnail redisplay. 1)
  • Plugins will provided to cooperate with ThumbnailCity for Windows Media Player and VLC Media Player.

1) Only Version 2 or later.
2) Only shareware edition.


ThumbnailCity has Version 1 and Version 2, and each has a shareware edition and a freeware edition. The shareware edition can be tried for 30 days. No trial period for the freeware edition, but there are functional limitations. Details are here.

Operational environment

  • Windows 8 (x86/x64)
  • Windows 10 (x86/x64)
  • Windows 11 (x64)

* On Windows 7 is working at May. 2024, but we do not guarantee its operation.

Download

The latest official version 2.0.13, can be downloaded from the links below. (this server) Use the same bit version as your OS.

EditionBit
version
Size[MB]SHA1 hashLinks
Shareware324.597fc86758154c3105acc05a26406a6235f1fb4fecThumbCity_w32_en_2.0.13.zip
646.448264e6e8d0b4b6a1ec7476322ef7290952bc136bThumbCity_x64_en_2.0.13.zip
Freeware324.5998fd93d04bc753799daadbf5052fa46dc01090abThumbCityFree_w32_en_2.0.13.zip
646.443f64900c50eacdf7a882b02c5a89f8a22aa4f53eThumbCityFree_x64_en_2.0.13.zip

License for shareware edition

To use the shareware edition over 30 days, you must purchase a license key and register it to the software. You can purchase a license key from our online store at PayPal. This license key can apply every version.

  • The purchase process is processed through PayPal’s system using secure SSL/TLS.
  • 1,700 JPY (Include tax, Fee depends on payment method.)
  • Please proceed to the PayPal procedure from the “Buy Now” button below.

Detailed instruction for purchasing via PayPal is provided in this page.