About the Video Frame Extractor
Need a still picture from a video, for a thumbnail, a slide, a document or an evidence photo? This tool takes frames out of a video and saves them as pictures. Choose a set number of frames spread evenly through the video, or one frame every few seconds, pick the width and JPG or PNG, and press the button. You see every frame with its time, can save any single one or download all of them in a ZIP. It reads MP4, MOV, MKV and WebM files straight in your browser, so large videos are not uploaded and nothing waits in a queue. Up to 120 frames are taken at a time.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Video Frame Extractor
- 1Drop your video.
- 2Choose a number of frames or a gap in seconds.
- 3Choose the width and JPG or PNG.
- 4Press Take the frames and wait.
- 5Save single frames or download all as a ZIP.
Choosing how to take the frames
Use A set number, spread evenly when you want an overview of the whole video, such as eight pictures for a preview. Use One every few seconds when you need regular time points, for example to check a process every ten seconds or to make a time-lapse of a long recording.
A single frame may look blurry if it falls in the middle of fast movement. Take a few frames near the moment you want and choose the sharpest.
Frames are decoded exactly as the player would show them, so a video with a different pixel shape or a rotated phone recording is taken in its correct orientation. Very long videos can take a while at high widths, because every frame must be decoded. If your browser gets slow, choose fewer frames, a smaller width or trim the video first.
Using the frames
- Thumbnails and cover pictures for videos.
- Slides taken from a recorded lecture.
- Evidence or documentation of a moment.
- Reference pictures for drawing or editing.
- A storyboard or contact sheet of a whole video.
Related tools
For one picture that holds many frames, use the Video Contact Sheet Maker. To cut a part out of a video first use Trim Video, to make an animation try Video to GIF and to shrink the file use the Video Compressor. The Media Info Viewer shows the size and codec of your video before you start. Respect copyright when you take pictures from videos.
Features
- Set number of frames or one every N seconds
- JPG or PNG
- Widths 640, 1280 and 1920
- Time shown for each frame
- Single downloads or a ZIP
- Handles MP4, MOV, MKV and WebM
- Private, no upload
Frequently asked questions
How do I save one exact frame?
Use one frame spread evenly gives the middle of the video. For an exact moment, use Trim Video to cut a short clip around that moment first, then extract several frames from it.
Can I choose the exact times?
The frames are taken at even spacing or at the gap you set. For a particular moment, trim the video around it and ask for a few frames.
What quality are the frames?
They are taken at the size you choose, up to the video's own width. PNG is lossless and larger, JPG is smaller.
Why can't it open my video?
The browser needs to be able to decode the video. MP4 with H.264 works almost everywhere. Some formats, such as HEVC or AV1, depend on your browser and computer.
Is there a frame limit?
Up to 120 frames are taken in one run. This keeps your browser fast. Use a longer gap to cover a longer video.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, on modern phones with a recent browser. Large videos may be slow.
Is my video uploaded?
No. It is read and processed on your device.