How do I take a screenshot from a video?

Load your video into Screenshot from Video, scrub the player to the exact moment you want, pick an image format, and click Capture current frame. The still is saved from your own device — nothing is uploaded.

Is the screenshot the exact frame I paused on?

Yes. The tool captures the frame the player is currently showing, at the video's full native resolution, so what you see paused is what you save.

Which format should I pick — PNG, JPEG or WebP?

PNG is lossless and best for text-heavy frames such as slides, JPEG makes the smallest file for photographic scenes, and WebP balances the two. For JPEG and WebP a quality slider lets you fine-tune the trade-off.

Does capturing a frame upload my video?

No. The whole process runs in your browser. Your video is read on your device and the frame is drawn locally — the file is never sent to ArrayKit or any server.

Why does it say my video can't be captured?

The capture works on videos the browser can play. If the source uses a container or codec the browser can't decode, the player reports a zero-size frame; re-export it as MP4 (H.264) or WebM and it will capture fine.

How is this different from the Video Thumbnail Generator?

This tool grabs the one exact frame you choose by scrubbing. The Video Thumbnail Generator instead captures several evenly-spaced frames automatically so you can pick a cover image from a set.

Take a Screenshot from a Video

Scrub to the exact moment in your video and capture that frame as an image — instantly, right in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Screenshot from Video runs entirely in your browser. Your video is read on your own device and the frame is captured locally — the file you load never leaves your computer and is never uploaded to ArrayKit.

Open the Video Thumbnail Generator

About Screenshot from Video

Screenshot from Video captures the exact frame you have paused on and saves it as an image. Load a clip, scrub the player to the precise moment you want, and click Capture — the frame is grabbed at full resolution and appears instantly, ready to download. Because the capture reads the frame the player is already showing, it is immediate: there is no rendering or waiting. Save it as a lossless PNG, a compact JPEG, or a WebP, with a quality slider for the lossy formats. It works on MP4, WebM and other browser-playable videos, and everything happens on your device — the file is never uploaded. Perfect for pulling a slide from a course recording, a moment from a meeting replay, or a clean still from a product demo.

Features

Captures the exact frame shown in the player — no rendering, instant result
Scrub the built-in player to land on the precise moment you want
Saves at the video's full native resolution
Export as PNG, JPEG or WebP
Quality slider for JPEG and WebP to trade size against detail
Shows the timestamp and pixel size of the captured frame
Runs entirely in your browser — your video is never uploaded
Capture as many frames as you like, one click each

How to use the Screenshot from Video

Drop a video file onto the page or click to choose one
Play or scrub the player to the exact frame you want
Pick an image format, and a quality level for JPEG or WebP
Click Capture current frame, then download the image

Example

Input

Paused at 0:42 · PNG

Output

frame-42s.png · 1920×1080

The frame paused at 42 seconds, saved as a full-resolution PNG — captured on your device.

Common errors & troubleshooting

The captured image is one frame off from what you paused on. — Some players snap to the nearest decoded frame. Step slowly with the player's scrubber or arrow keys until the exact frame is shown, then capture.
A message says the video's format can't be captured. — The capture reads a frame the browser can play. If the player shows nothing or reports zero size, the container or codec isn't browser-playable — re-export the source as MP4 (H.264) or WebM and try again.
A JPEG screenshot looks soft or blocky. — Raise the quality slider toward 100%, or switch to PNG for a lossless capture. The frame is always read at the source resolution.

Frequently asked questions

How do I take a screenshot from a video?: Load your video into Screenshot from Video, scrub the player to the exact moment you want, pick an image format, and click Capture current frame. The still is saved from your own device — nothing is uploaded.
Is the screenshot the exact frame I paused on?: Yes. The tool captures the frame the player is currently showing, at the video's full native resolution, so what you see paused is what you save.
Which format should I pick — PNG, JPEG or WebP?: PNG is lossless and best for text-heavy frames such as slides, JPEG makes the smallest file for photographic scenes, and WebP balances the two. For JPEG and WebP a quality slider lets you fine-tune the trade-off.
Does capturing a frame upload my video?: No. The whole process runs in your browser. Your video is read on your device and the frame is drawn locally — the file is never sent to ArrayKit or any server.
Why does it say my video can't be captured?: The capture works on videos the browser can play. If the source uses a container or codec the browser can't decode, the player reports a zero-size frame; re-export it as MP4 (H.264) or WebM and it will capture fine.
How is this different from the Video Thumbnail Generator?: This tool grabs the one exact frame you choose by scrubbing. The Video Thumbnail Generator instead captures several evenly-spaced frames automatically so you can pick a cover image from a set.

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