Pick a video, scrub to the exact moment, and capture that frame as a lossless PNG or a JPEG at 95, 85 or 70 percent quality - frames are drawn to a canvas in your browser at the video's native resolution, so the video is never uploaded. A sample frame from the built-in demo clip appears on load, and one click grabs 6 evenly spaced frames when you need a contact sheet of the whole clip.
Video Thumbnail Extractor - Grab Video Frames in Your Browser
This tool grabs still frames from a video file at any timestamp, entirely in your browser. Pick a video, scrub to the exact moment, and save that frame as a lossless PNG or a JPEG at 95, 85 or 70 percent quality - captured at the video's native resolution.
Use it for a poster frame, a sharp still for an article or slide, or a reference shot from a screen recording. The one-click option grabs 6 evenly spaced frames - a compact contact sheet of the whole clip without stepping through it manually.
The video never leaves your device: the file opens directly in your browser's own player and each frame is drawn to a canvas on the page. Every thumbnail card shows its timestamp and pixel size with its own download link; filenames carry the source name and timestamp, e.g. myclip-t2.5s.png. A sample frame from a built-in demo clip appears on load, proving the extractor works before you pick a file.
Format support follows your browser: MP4 (H.264) and WebM work in mainstream browsers, while MOV, M4V and OGV depend on the browser. When a codec cannot be decoded, the page shows a clear message instead of a silent black image.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my video get uploaded anywhere?
No. The video opens directly in your browser and frames are drawn to a canvas on the page - there is no upload and no server. Nothing is stored beyond the page session.
How do I pick the exact frame?
Scrub the timestamp slider - the preview shows the frame you are on, and the frame you see is the frame you save. Then press Capture this frame.
Which image formats can I save?
Lossless PNG (the default) or JPEG at 95, 85 or 70 percent quality. Frames come out at the video's native resolution, and filenames carry the source name and timestamp, e.g. myclip-t2.5s.png.
Can it grab several frames at once?
Yes - one click grabs 6 evenly spaced frames from the clip, each on its own card with a timestamp, pixel size and download link. Up to 24 thumbnails per session.
Why does my video show an error instead of a frame?
The browser could not decode that codec or container. MP4 (H.264) and WebM work in mainstream browsers; some MKV or HEVC files and DRM-protected streams cannot be decoded, and the page tells you so instead of showing a black image.