YouTubers are a very special breed of internet content creator. They want your clicks more than anything, and many of them are willing to do just about anything to set their video apart from the millions of competing clips on the platform.

That's why many of their video thumbnails are highly ridiculous to the point of nausea, cringeworthiness and downright annoyance. While the tactic is certainly aggravating at times, it must work, because how could you not click on some of these absurd images? Enjoy these 12 thumbnails destined for viral fame.