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Extract a Frame from Video with FFmpeg

Save a single frame from a video as an image.

Command

Use this when

  • You need a thumbnail or screenshot from a video.
  • You know the timestamp of the frame you want.
  • You want a quick image output without editing software.

Customize it

Convert video formats with FFmpeg while controlling codec, quality, and container.

Open Convert Video

Parameter breakdown

-ss 00:00:05

Seeks to the timestamp before extracting the frame.

-frames:v 1

Outputs exactly one video frame.

frame.jpg

Writes the frame as a JPEG image.

Variants

PNG output