How do I extract frames or images from a video?
To extract frames from a video, open FixDoks's Video to Frames tool, select the file, choose how often to grab a frame from 10 per second to once every 10 seconds, pick JPG or PNG, then click Extract frames. Your video is uploaded over an encrypted connection to our server, which pulls up to 300 frames at full resolution, then you download them as a ZIP.
Video to Frames at a glance
| Output formats | JPG or PNG |
|---|---|
| Max frames per run | 300 |
| Processing | On our server over HTTPS; files are deleted right after conversion |
| Max file size | 50 MB per file |
| Price | Free to use, no watermark |
| Download | First download free, then ₹49 for 2 months of unlimited downloads (US$3 outside India) |
| Files at once | 1 free, up to 30 with a plan |
| Works on | Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone |
How to use Video to Frames
- Click Select video and choose your file.
- Choose how often to grab a frame, from 10 per second to one every 10 seconds, and JPG or PNG.
- Click Extract frames. Click any thumbnail to save it, or download all as a ZIP.
Pull still images out of a video
Pausing a video and taking a screenshot gives you a blurry, low resolution image with player controls on top. This tool reads the actual video frames at their full resolution and saves them as clean image files. It is the easy way to get a sharp photo from a moment you only captured on video.
Choosing the interval
- 10 or 5 per second: find the single sharpest frame of fast action, such as a goal, a jump or a pet mid-air. Trim the video to the key second or two first to avoid hundreds of near identical images.
- 1 or 2 per second: a good overview of a short clip.
- Every 2, 5 or 10 seconds: thumbnails for a long video, a contact sheet, or snapshots of slides from a recorded presentation.
Each run extracts up to 300 frames. File names include the frame number and the time in seconds, so you always know where each image came from.
JPG or PNG?
JPG files are small, typically 50 to 300 KB for HD video, and are right for sharing and most uses. PNG is lossless and several times larger. Choose PNG for screen recordings with text, for further editing, or for machine learning datasets where you do not want extra compression artefacts.
Why frames can look soft
Video frames are captured with a shutter speed suited to smooth motion, so fast moving subjects often show motion blur in individual frames. The video also uses compression that is tuned for motion, not for stills. For the sharpest result, extract at a higher rate and pick the best frame from the batch.
Uses
- Get a photo from a family video or event recording.
- Create a thumbnail for YouTube or a blog post.
- Save slides from a recorded lecture or webinar.
- Study movement frame by frame for sports coaching.
- Build an image dataset from your own footage.
Want an animation instead of separate images? Use Video to GIF.
Private
Frames are extracted on our server. Your video is uploaded over an encrypted connection and deleted automatically within about 30 minutes. It is not kept or looked at.
Frame timing
The first image is taken at the very start of the video and the rest follow at the interval you chose, so with 1 per second the frames are at 0, 1, 2 seconds and so on. The time in each file name lets you find the same moment again in the original video or in Trim Video.