---
title: "Delete video thumbnail"
method: DELETE
path: "/thumbs/{video_id}"
tags: ["Thumbnails"]
---

# Delete video thumbnail

`DELETE /thumbs/{video_id}`

Deletes a custom thumbnail (start/pause/live/end). For pause, thumbName query is required to target the specific entry. After deletion the video falls back to auto-generated thumbnails.

## Path parameters

- `video_id` string, uuid, required

## Query parameters

- `type` 'pause' | 'live' | 'end'
- `thumbName` string

## Response `200`

Thumbnail deleted successfully

- object
  - `response` object
    - `message` string

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized - Invalid or missing authentication
- `404` — Not found - Resource does not exist
- `500` — Internal server error

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/pandavideo/apis/api-v2.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/pandavideo/apis/api-v2/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/pandavideo/api-v2/revisions/4fbd3c623ca9/schema)