Extract frames from a video
Pull still images out of a clip, as many per second as you need.
- Runs on your device — the file is never sent anywhere
- No sign-up, no watermarks, no daily quotas
- Free, with no limit on how often you use it
How it works
Pulling stills out of video is how you get a thumbnail, grab the one frame where everyone had their eyes open, or turn footage into a sequence for analysis. The one thing that makes it awkward online is that the input is large and the output is many files.
Choosing a rate
One frame per second is the sensible starting point and produces a manageable set. Five or ten per second is for picking the exact moment out of fast action, and produces a lot of files very quickly — ten seconds at ten per second is a hundred images.
Start point and length
Rather than processing an entire clip, choose the section you care about. This keeps both the wait and the number of files under control; a maximum of sixty seconds is processed at a time.
JPG or PNG
JPG is much smaller and is right for photographic footage. PNG is lossless and noticeably sharper on screen recordings, text and flat graphics, at several times the file size.
The frames are real frames
Each image is a decoded frame at the video's own resolution. Nothing is upscaled or interpolated.
It uses your browser's own video decoder
Unlike the other video tools here, this one does not need the 32 MB media engine at all — your browser already knows how to decode and seek video, so extraction starts instantly. The trade is that it only works with formats your browser can play: MP4, MOV and WebM are fine, while MKV, AVI, WMV and FLV generally are not. Convert those to MP4 first.
Extract frames from a video — questions
How many images will I get?
Length multiplied by frames per second. Ten seconds at two per second gives twenty images.
What resolution are the frames?
The video's own resolution. Nothing is scaled up.
Should I choose JPG or PNG?
JPG for filmed footage, PNG for screen recordings and anything with text or flat colour.
Why does it say my video cannot be read?
This tool uses your browser's own decoder, which handles MP4, MOV and WebM but not MKV, AVI, WMV or FLV. Convert the clip to MP4 first and it will work.
Is my video uploaded?
No. Frames are extracted in your browser.