Thumbnails that get the click your video already earned
You made a good video. If the thumbnail doesn't stop the scroll, nobody finds out. We design direct-gaze, high-contrast thumbnails and titles for every upload, built off the same formula that gets our clients' channels clicked on.
15 minutes. No pitch. We'll tell you straight if we can help.
Great videos are dying on weak thumbnails
The click happens in half a second, before anyone sees a frame of the video itself. Most channels are losing views right there.
A great video that nobody clicks on
YouTube only rewards watch time after someone clicks play. A blurry frame grab or a screenshot with text slapped on top kills a video before anyone finds out how good it actually is.
You're burning hours in Canva instead of making the next episode
Pulling a face, a contrast, and a hook into one frame that still reads at thumbnail size takes real design time. Most founders and podcasters end up template-hopping late at night instead of prepping the next upload.
Nobody on your team can tell you why a thumbnail works
Direct gaze, a tight crop, three words or fewer, colors that punch against YouTube's white interface. That's a specific formula. Guess wrong and the algorithm never gets the chance to show your video to anyone new.
Every thumbnail looks like it came from a different channel
One upload uses a template, the next uses a screenshot, the one after that uses nothing at all. Regular viewers can't spot you in their feed, and a channel with no visual identity never builds the recognition that turns into subscribers.
Zero to 22.9K subscribers with thumbnails built to get clicked
J Curve launched with strong VC guest conversations and no channel history to carry it. We built the thumbnail system alongside the rest of the packaging: direct-gaze, upscaled photos, three words or fewer, high contrast against YouTube's interface. The channel grew from zero to 22.9K subscribers and 2.45M total views, with a thumbnail on every episode built to earn the click.
0
subscribers before the rebuild
22.9K
subscribers now
2.45M
total views
Every episode
packaged with a direct-gaze thumbnail
Don't take our word for it
Watch real founders talk about working with us.
“Five months working together. We've made multiple seven figures since.”
Tristan · Founder, Siluet
“The video they give you in the end far exceeds what I could have dreamed of.”
Dr. Marion · Plastic Surgeon, De Lune Aesthetics
“Went from 1k and 2k deals to a 20k deal.”
James · Founder, Outriders
“Went from posting randomly to a real system that works.”
Vincenzo · Founder, BioFlow
“Finally found a team after going through 6 terrible agencies.”
Robert · Founder, Clarity
“Went from a couple ads a month to 65.”
Hector · Head of Marketing, Spruce Eco
“We didn't know how to script, shoot, or link video to our CTAs. Now we do.”
Aziz · Founder, Everus
“My trust online has increased and it's only getting better.”
Stephan · Founder & CTO
Every client would do it again
“Before working with Ben and True Frame, I was spinning my wheels. I was creating content without strategy. Ben and his team built me a system requiring minimal time from me while generating serious results. I've tracked over six figures in converted pipeline revenue from qualified leads who referenced my specific content as trust building and helpful.”
Robert T.
Epistemic Me Inc.
“Ben has been a pleasure to work with. He gives very detailed reports and suggestions which helps content creation in a tremendous way. Highly recommend his services. He has an excellent team of very experienced staff.”
Marion C.
De Lune Aesthetics
“I'm very impressed by Benjamin's knowledge and strategy around social media marketing. After a few initial meetings, him and his team have proven themselves to be incredibly savvy, passionate, and resourceful, and I look forward to working closely with them on my new story!”
Mohsen A.
Friendly Felix Studios
“We used Trueframe to create our first VSL and some shorter form video content. Before working with them, we didn't know how to script, how to shoot, or how to link video content to our CTAs. After working with them, we had figured all of that out. They're efficient, reasonably priced, and a hard working team.”
Aziz F.
Everus
“What sets Ben apart is he actually tracks what matters. Not vanity metrics. We went through my entire content funnel together and he pinpointed exactly where leads were dropping off. Implemented his suggestions and saw a measurable lift in qualified inbound within weeks. Rare to find someone who thinks this systematically.”
Suhaib S.
Client
“Hired him for one project and now I just keep coming back. The man knows what makes people click.”
Louis R.
Lurkr
“Benjamin was fantastic, I'll be working with him and his team again. Highly recommend for high quality videos.”
R.J. N.
Ghost
“Working with Ben has been incredible. Most contractors will do the bare minimum without communicating, but Ben is always looking for ways to add value while keeping me in the loop.”
Elias M.
Corsair Terminal
“Ben is fantastic to work with. Very knowledgeable about content strategy and business strategy as whole. Him and his team run super clean from start to finish. Supportive and work was clean and sent on time.”
James D.
ME DIGITAL GROUP
“I'd never thought to hire someone for content strategy because it seemed simple to me. However, working with Ben for a project immediately opened my eyes. It's the little things in content that he seemingly always catches. I can't recommend him highly enough!”
Sulaiman G.
Client
“As someone who runs an agency myself, I don't say this lightly: Ben is one of the best in the business. He's constantly at the cutting edge of what's new and he's always FAST to implement those changes. That combination of staying ahead of the curve while consistently producing beautiful work for his clients is rare.”
Vitor A.
Agency Owner
“Ben's expertise on content strategy showed an understanding of marketing and business I didn't even know existed. If anyone had opportunities to work with Ben and his company, they should consider themselves very lucky.”
Hanis H.
Modern Valor Co.
“Working with Ben has been excellent. He always comes up with great new ideas to help innovate and keeps up with business developments.”
Fahad G.
Client
Your content engine in three steps
We do the heavy lifting. You show up, talk, and go back to running your business.
Research & Strategy
We spend 10-20 hours researching your niche, competitors, and audience. Then we find your winning format and map out exactly what to post, how, and why.
- 10-20 hours of niche-specific research
- Winning format & template identification
- Angle mapping & content positioning
Script & Record
We write your scripts and talking points. You record from wherever you are. We coach you on exactly how to shoot it so every clip is usable.
- Script templates & talking points prepped for you
- Remote recording guidance (on-site with Fly-Out plan)
- Coached on exactly how to shoot for maximum impact
Post-Production & Growth
We edit, repurpose, and publish your content. Short-form is our specialty. Every month we review performance and double down on what's working.
- Short-form editing, captions & publishing
- Cross-platform distribution
- Monthly analytics & performance reviews
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Common questions
Do you write the title too, or just design the thumbnail?
What actually makes a thumbnail get clicked?
Do I need to be on camera for the thumbnail to work?
How many thumbnail options do I get per video?
Can you redo the thumbnails on my older videos too?
Will the thumbnails match my channel's existing brand?
Can you prove better thumbnails actually change performance?
Founded & led by
Benjamin Chua (BenChuchu)
Founder and CEO of Trueframe. 9 years building businesses (started at 16), tens of millions of views generated, and 8 figures in revenue created for the founders and brands he works with. He builds the content systems Trueframe runs.
Your pipeline won't build itself.
You're already the expert. We just make sure everyone else knows it too. Pick a time below and let's map out your content engine.
No commitment. No pitch. Just a real conversation about your content.