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How to extract frames from a video
A video is a sequence of images. SnapyCat helps you turn a short clip into a gallery of JPEG photos by sampling moments across the video and prioritizing clearer frames. You can start with 10 photos without signing up.
1. Choose a video your browser can play
Open SnapyCat and choose or drag in a video from your device. MP4 encoded with H.264 is a widely supported choice. MOV, WebM and other containers may work, but the codec inside the file matters: for example, some HEVC MOV files from iPhones will not play on certain Windows browsers. If playback fails, convert your own video to MP4 with H.264 before trying again.
2. Set the photo count and format
Select a target of 3–20 photos per extraction. For the free no-signup trial, choose up to 10. Original keeps the video frame’s dimensions; Landscape centers a 16:9 crop and Mobile centers a 9:16 crop. Cropping removes edges—it does not create detail outside the original frame.
3. Let Auto-pick find clear moments
SnapyCat samples candidate moments across the clip, scores their sharpness and favors frames spaced across the video. It is automatic selection, not AI image generation: the photos come from the actual video. A fast-moving or low-resolution source can still produce soft images, and a very short clip may offer fewer distinct moments.
4. Review and download the JPEGs
Review the selected frames and save them individually or download the gallery. SnapyCat exports JPEG photos at high quality. Files in Original format retain the source frame dimensions, while cropped formats retain only the selected part of the frame. JPEG export involves compression; it cannot recover resolution that the video never had.
Your video stays on your device
Video playback, frame selection and photo export happen in your browser. Your source video is not sent to SnapyCat for processing. Large or long clips can use significant device memory, so short videos are a better starting point.
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