Grab the perfect thumbnail from any video — scrub to a frame and capture it as PNG or JPG, or batch-capture evenly spaced frames in one click.
Extract Thumbnails from Any Video
Scrub to the perfect frame and save it as a PNG or JPG — or grab a set of evenly spaced frames in one click. Everything runs in your browser; your video is never uploaded.
Captured thumbnails
No frames captured yet. Scrub the timeline, then hit “Capture current frame” — or capture several evenly spaced frames at once.
Runs entirely in your browser. Your videos are never uploaded to any server.
Use it instantly. No accounts, no email, no waiting.
No watermarks, no trial limits, no locked features.
How to use the Video Thumbnail Extractor
- 1Choose your video
Tap the drop zone or drag and drop any MP4, WebM, or MOV file. It loads locally — nothing is uploaded.
- 2Scrub to the perfect frame
Drag the timeline slider to move through the video frame by frame. The preview follows exactly where you scrub.
- 3Capture and download
Hit “Capture current frame” for one shot, or set a number and use “Capture frames at intervals” to grab evenly spaced shots. Download any thumbnail as PNG or JPG.
Features
Drag the slider to land on the exact frame you want — the live preview updates as you scrub.
Grab the current frame at the video’s full native resolution with one tap.
Capture up to 20 evenly spaced frames across the whole video in one click — ideal for storyboards and contact sheets.
Download each captured frame as a lossless PNG or a smaller JPG, with an adjustable quality slider.
Every thumbnail gets its own download buttons, so you keep only the frames you want.
Extract thumbnails in modern mobile browsers on Android and iOS — no app install needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the video thumbnail extractor free?
Are my videos uploaded anywhere?
Which video formats are supported?
What resolution are the captured thumbnails?
Should I download PNG or JPG?
How does “Capture frames at intervals” work?
Why did a captured frame come out black?
Can I extract a thumbnail from a YouTube video?
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