# Video Thumbnail

`VideoThumbnail` is the default UI for rendering video thumbnails in [`MessageList`](/chat/docs/sdk/react-native/ui-components/message-list/).

## Best Practices

- Provide a fallback thumbnail when `thumb_url` is missing.
- Keep thumbnail sizes consistent with image galleries.
- Avoid heavy overlays that obscure the preview.
- Ensure tap targets are clear for play/open actions.
- Use cached images for smooth scrolling performance.

## Props

### `thumb_url`

Thumbnail URL for the video.

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This page was last updated at 2026-03-06T17:06:07.995Z.

For the most recent version of this documentation, visit [https://getstream.io/chat/docs/sdk/react-native/ui-components/video-thumbnail/](https://getstream.io/chat/docs/sdk/react-native/ui-components/video-thumbnail/).