Classic template
The Ranking
A tier strip from S to D under a blunt title. Made for lists, and readable at phone size.
- tier lists
- rankings
- top tens
- Built for the hook
- Where does it land A ranking the viewer wants to argue with.
- Also serves
- Head to head
- You fill in
- Only your title and what the picture should show.
- Your photo
- No photo
16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok: you choose when you start, and can switch.
About The Ranking
The Ranking is for tier-list channels, top-ten countdowns and ranking videos in any niche, from games to snacks to cities. A tier strip from S to D sits under a blunt title. Viewers know the format at once and want to argue with it, which is half the fun, and the rows stay readable on a phone, where most people see a thumbnail.
Use it when the video sorts a set of things from best to worst. Write a title of up to 34 characters that says what is being ranked. No photo is used; the tier strip is the picture. The title is essential here, so this cover always keeps its words. The strip is laid out for YouTube's 16:9 as well as the 9:16 of Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
Tip: rank something people already argue about, like 'Every console, ranked'; the comments do the promotion for you.
