# Free video frame extractor: extract frames from a video as PNG or JPG

> Extract frames from a video in your browser. Save the frame you paused on, or one every 0.5 to 5 seconds, as full-size PNG or JPG images, and download them all as a ZIP.

URL: https://cutfac.com/tools/video-frame-extractor  
Last updated: 2026-10-27  
Language: [한국어](https://cutfac.com/ko/tools/video-frame-extractor)

Drop in a video to save the exact frame you paused on, or pull a frame every few seconds. Frames keep the video's full resolution, and nothing is uploaded.

Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

## How to use it

1. **Add a video.** Drop any video your browser can play. It's read in the browser and isn't uploaded.
2. **Save one frame.** Play or scrub to the moment you want, then save that frame as a PNG or JPG.
3. **Or extract many.** Pick an interval from 0.5 to 5 seconds, extract, then click a frame to save it or download them all as a ZIP.

## PNG or JPG

PNG keeps every pixel as decoded from the video, so it's the one to use for a thumbnail you'll edit further or a frame you want to compare closely. A 1080 × 1920 PNG is often a few megabytes.

JPG is saved at 92% quality and is usually several times smaller. Use it when you're collecting many frames for reference or sending them to someone.

## Other ways to grab a frame

If you already have the tools installed, these do the same job. Each has a case where it's the better pick.

- QuickTime Player on a Mac: pause on the frame, choose Edit > Copy, then in Preview choose File > New from Clipboard. Quick for one frame, with no interval option.
- ffmpeg, for one frame at an exact time: ffmpeg -ss 00:00:12.5 -i input.mp4 -frames:v 1 frame.png
- ffmpeg, for one frame per second of a long video: ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf fps=1 frame-%04d.png. It has no frame limit, so use it when you need hundreds.

## Questions

### What resolution are the frames?

The video's own resolution. A 1080 × 1920 video gives 1080 × 1920 frames, with nothing scaled down.

### How many frames can I extract at once?

Up to 100 per run, because each frame is held at full size until you save it. For a long video, pick a longer interval or use the ffmpeg command in the guide above.

### Is the frame exactly the one I paused on?

It's the frame your browser is showing at that time. Browsers can land a frame apart when seeking, so if you need one exact frame by number, use ffmpeg.

### Which video formats work?

Any video your browser can play. If a file won't open, convert it to MP4 with H.264 video and try again.

### Is my video uploaded?

No. The video is read in your browser, frames are drawn there, and the ZIP is built there too.