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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about turning videos into photos — formats, quality, privacy, and the free trial.
How do I extract frames from a video?▾
Choose a short video, set how many photos you want, and select Auto-pick. SnapyCat samples moments across the clip, favors sharper frames, and displays a gallery you can download. Processing happens in your browser, not on an upload server.
Can I convert MP4 to JPG?▾
Yes. Choose an MP4 file that your browser can play. SnapyCat selects frames and exports them as JPEG photos. MOV, WebM and other files may work too, depending on your browser's codec support. Large files can strain your device's memory.
Is there a free video-to-image converter?▾
SnapyCat is free to try without signing up: one session and up to 10 photos. If you need more, the additional options are shown when your trial is used.
How do I create snapshots from videos?▾
Choose or drag in a video and select Auto-pick. SnapyCat finds several clear moments automatically. Download a selected photo or the whole gallery as JPEG files; processing stays in your browser tab.
Can I convert a video into many photos at once?▾
Yes. Choose a target between 3 and 20 photos, then use Auto-pick. SnapyCat samples the clip and chooses sharp, spread-out moments for a downloadable gallery. It does not offer custom timestamps or every-Nth-frame extraction.
How many high-quality photos can I get from one video?▾
Choose between 3 and 20 photos per extraction. The free no-signup trial allows one session with up to 10 photos. An unlimited subscription removes the usage limit, while each individual extraction still has a 20-photo target maximum.
What's the difference between a video frame and a screenshot?▾
A screenshot captures your screen, sometimes including player controls. SnapyCat decodes video frames directly in your browser and saves them as JPEG images, without player controls. The resulting photo is limited by the source video's resolution, compression and motion blur.
Can I convert a video to a Live Photo?▾
No. SnapyCat exports JPEG photos selected from a video; it does not create Apple's animated Live Photo format or choose a custom sequence of neighboring frames.
Do I need to install software to extract frames?▾
No. SnapyCat runs in a browser. Choose a video file your browser can play, then select the photos to download. Video format support and performance vary by browser and device.
What video formats are supported?▾
SnapyCat accepts common video file extensions, including MP4, MOV and WebM, but successful extraction depends on whether your browser can decode the codec inside. MP4 with H.264 is often the safest choice. HEVC MOV videos may not work in some browsers, especially on Windows.
Is my video private when I use SnapyCat?▾
Your source video is decoded and processed locally in your browser rather than uploaded to SnapyCat for frame extraction. Saved photos download to your device. Like many websites, SnapyCat may use analytics and store trial usage in your browser.
Does SnapyCat work on iPhone and Android?▾
You can try SnapyCat in a mobile browser with a locally stored video. Playback and saving depend on your phone and browser, and large clips may use considerable memory.
Can I extract photos from a YouTube video?▾
SnapyCat works with video files you own or have permission to use. Download a video legally (e.g. your own upload via YouTube Studio) and drop it in. We don't fetch or rip videos from streaming sites.
Will the extracted photos lose quality?▾
SnapyCat exports selected frames as high-quality JPEGs, which are compressed images. Original format retains the video's frame dimensions; landscape and mobile formats center-crop the frame. No tool can recover detail missing from a blurry or low-resolution video.
Can I use the extracted photos commercially?▾
You can use the photos when you have the necessary rights to the source video and any people or material shown in it. SnapyCat does not grant rights to footage you do not own.