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Tech Review Versus Thumbnail AI image prompt

A split-screen versus thumbnail pitting two unbranded phones against each other with bold VS text, made for tech comparison videos.

The prompt

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YouTube thumbnail split diagonally into two halves, left side glowing electric blue, right side fiery orange, an unbranded sleek smartphone floating on each side angled toward the center, huge bold white 'VS' letters with a thick black outline in the middle, lightning crackle along the split line, glossy reflections on both phones, ultra-saturated colors, punchy contrast, clean minimal background, composition readable at small size. Avoid brand logos, extra text, misspelled letters, blurry products, clutter, watermark.

Ideogram handles in-image text well: put any words you want rendered in quotes. Pick the aspect ratio in the app.

Remix this prompt

Swap the subject or one layer at a time. The prompt above updates as you go.

Want full control over camera, aspect ratio, seed and negatives? Open this idea in the Prompt Studio.

Tips to get more from it

  • Replace phones with laptops, cars or foods to reuse the versus template.
  • Keep in-image text to one short word like 'VS' for reliable rendering.
  • Add your face reacting in the bottom corner to lift click-through.

How to use this prompt

  1. Pick your AI model in the format tabs so the syntax matches the app you use.
  2. Optional: change the subject or swap a layer in the remix panel to make it yours.
  3. Copy the prompt (and the negative prompt, if your app has a field for it) and paste it in.
  4. Generate 2–4 variations, keep the best, then refine one detail at a time.

New to Ideogram? Read the Ideogram prompt guide or browse the prompt keyword glossary.

Questions about this prompt

Which AI model is this youtube thumbnail prompt written for?

It was written and tested for Ideogram, but the format buttons above rewrite it for Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL·E, Flux, Ideogram and Leonardo, so you can paste it into the tool you already use.

Can I change the aspect ratio or style?

Yes. The prompt is set for 16:9, which suits this composition. In Midjourney change the --ar value; in other apps pick the size in settings. Use the remix panel to swap the style, lighting, camera or mood without rewriting the whole prompt.

Is this prompt free to use for commercial work?

The prompt text is free to copy, edit and use. Whether you can sell the image depends on the terms of the AI model that generates it, so check your plan on that platform before using results commercially.

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