Extract Frame
Capture a single frame from a video at a given time as a PNG or JPEG image.
About Extract Frame
Extract Frame captures a single still from a video at the exact timestamp you choose and saves it as a PNG or JPEG. Reach for it when you need a thumbnail, a poster image, or proof of what happened at a specific moment. It works entirely in the browser, so the video never leaves your machine.
- Category
- media
- Input
- Accepts: video/*.
- Output
- Outputs: image/*.
- Cost
- Free, runs in your browser
- Memory
- high
- Install group
- ffmpeg
Common uses
- Grab a sharp poster frame to use as a YouTube or Vimeo thumbnail
- Pull a single still from a clip to use as a blog header or social preview
- Capture the exact moment of an event from security or dashcam footage as evidence
- Extract a product shot from a demo video for a catalog or listing
- Save a reference still from tutorial footage to annotate later
Frequently asked questions
How do I pick which frame to capture?
You set the timestamp (the time into the video), and the tool grabs the frame at that point.
Can I choose PNG or JPEG?
Yes — output is an image and you can take a lossless PNG or a smaller JPEG depending on whether you want maximum quality or a smaller file.
What's the resolution of the captured frame?
The still comes out at the video's native frame resolution, so a 1080p clip yields a 1920×1080 image.
Is my video sent to a server?
No. The frame is captured locally in your browser; the source video is never uploaded.
Which video formats work?
Common browser-supported video formats (video/* input) such as MP4, WebM, and MOV.
Keywords
- video
- frame
- thumbnail
- screenshot
- snapshot
- still
- poster
- image