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Video frame extractor

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The perfect still, from any frame

Scrub through a video, step frame by frame, and save the frame you want at full resolution — as a poster image or a thumbnail.

Drop a video or browseMP4, MOV or WebM — played and captured in your browser, nothing uploaded

About this tool

A poster frame at full resolution

Every <video> needs a poster image, and a screenshot of a playing video is never quite sharp or quite the right moment. This seeks the video to the exact time you choose, lets you step forward and back one frame at a time, and saves that frame at the video’s full resolution as JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF. Grab several frames at evenly spaced times to pick a thumbnail, and download them together.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Runs in your browser
  • Nothing uploaded

Frame-exact

Step one frame at a time with the buttons or the arrow keys, so you land on the sharpest moment.

Full resolution

Saved at the video’s real pixel size, not the size of the player on screen.

Contact sheet

Grab six or twelve evenly spaced frames to compare, then download the ones you want.

Step by step

How to extract a frame from a video

  1. Add a video

    Drop an MP4, MOV or WebM file.

  2. Find the frame

    Scrub, or step frame by frame, until it is the moment you want.

  3. Save it

    Choose JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF and download — or grab evenly spaced frames to compare.

Get the most out of it

Tips for the best results

  • Avoid motion blurStep a frame or two either way; a moment between movements is usually sharpest.
  • Match the poster to the first frameA poster that matches the opening frame makes the start of playback seamless.
  • Compress the posterSave as AVIF or WebP — the poster loads before the video, so it should be light.
  • Mind the aspect ratioKeep the poster the same shape as the video to avoid a jump when playback starts.

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Questions

Questions about this tool

Everything here runs in your browser — nothing you add is uploaded. More in the general FAQ.

How do I get a still image from a video?

Drop the video, scrub to the moment you want, fine-tune with the frame-step buttons, choose a format and press Save frame.

What is a video poster image?

The image shown in a <video> element before it plays, set with the poster attribute. It should be light, sharp and representative of the video.

Is the frame saved at full resolution?

Yes — at the video’s own resolution, regardless of how large the player is on screen.

Which video formats work?

Whatever your browser can play: MP4 (H.264) everywhere, plus WebM and MOV in most browsers.

Is my video uploaded?

No. The video plays and is captured inside your browser.