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Extract Frame from Video

Grab a still frame from any video at an exact timestamp and save it as a lossless PNG — free, in your browser, with nothing uploaded anywhere.

Drop a video here or click to browseYour video is processed locally and never uploaded.

What is the Extract Frame from Video?

The ByteTools Frame Extractor grabs a single still image from a video at any timestamp you specify and saves it as a lossless PNG at the video's full resolution.

  • Frame-accurate extraction at any timestamp
  • Lossless PNG at the video's native resolution
  • Accepts seconds, mm:ss or hh:mm:ss
  • No player controls or overlays in the shot
  • 100% local — your video is never uploaded

How to use the Extract Frame from Video

  1. 1

    Drop a video onto the box or click to browse for one.

  2. 2

    Enter the timestamp of the frame you want — e.g. 90, 1:30 or 0:01:30.

  3. 3

    Click Extract frame.

  4. 4

    Preview the still and download it as a PNG.

About the Extract Frame from Video

The ByteTools Frame Extractor grabs a single still image from a video at any timestamp you specify and saves it as a lossless PNG at the video's full resolution. Enter the moment as plain seconds or as mm:ss / hh:mm:ss — whichever you read off your player.

It is the clean way to get a thumbnail, a reference still, a screenshot without player controls in the way, or a frame for documentation. Unlike pressing Print Screen on a paused player, the frame is decoded directly from the video data, so there is no window chrome, no overlay and no resolution loss from your screen.

Everything runs 100% locally in your browser — the video is never uploaded. Seeking is fast even in long videos because the tool jumps straight to the requested timestamp instead of decoding everything before it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I save a still image from a video?

Drop the video on this tool, type the timestamp of the moment you want and click Extract frame. The frame is decoded straight from the video file and saved as a PNG — cleaner and sharper than screenshotting a paused player.

What timestamp formats can I enter?

Plain seconds (like 90 or 12.5), minutes and seconds (1:30), or hours, minutes and seconds (0:01:30). Decimals are allowed, so 1:30.25 grabs a frame a quarter-second after 1:30.

Why is the extracted frame better than a screenshot?

A screenshot captures your screen — including player buttons, subtitles overlays and whatever resolution your window happened to be. This tool decodes the actual frame from the video data at its full native resolution with nothing drawn on top.

Will the frame be exactly at my timestamp?

It is the first frame at or immediately after the time you enter, which for normal frame rates is within a few hundredths of a second. For fast action, try a few nearby timestamps to catch the exact moment you want.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. The extraction runs entirely in your browser via WebAssembly — the file stays on your device, so private footage remains private.

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