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Video Frame Grabber

Pick a video, scrub to the frame you want and save it as a full-resolution PNG or JPG. Good for thumbnails and covers. The video stays on your device and plays muted.

Your video shows here

Grab a frame

or drop it here

Opens on your device. Your file never leaves it.

Format

Saved at the video's full resolution, straight from the decoded frame: no upload, no recompression beyond the format you pick. Frame steps assume 30 fps; for 60 fps footage, use the slider for finer moves.

Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Now film it. Mimic edits it.

Raw clip in, finished UGC video out: cuts, captions, hook and zooms done for you.

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How to grab a frame

  1. 1

    Pick a video

    MP4, MOV or WebM from your phone or computer.

  2. 2

    Scrub

    Drag the slider, then use ± frame to land on the exact moment: eyes open, mouth closed, product in shot.

  3. 3

    Choose a format

    PNG keeps every pixel. JPG is a fraction of the size, at 95% quality.

  4. 4

    Download

    The still is saved at the video's own resolution: 1080×1920 in, 1080×1920 out.

Sizes for covers and thumbnails

Instagram recommends 420×654 px (about 1:1.55) for Reels cover photos. A 1080×1920 frame has room to crop that and keep it sharp.

YouTube's standard player is 16:9 (1920×1080 at 1080p). For a vertical Short, the frame itself is 9:16.

WhereShapeSize
Reels cover1:1.55420×654 recommended
YouTube video16:91920×1080 (1080p)
Shorts, TikTok, Reels frame9:161080×1920

Worked example

A 1080×1920 clip at 30 fps; you want the frame at 3.4 s where you hold up the product.

Drag to about 3.4 s, tap + frame twice to skip a blink, choose PNG.

You get a 1080×1920 PNG named after your video and the time, ready to crop for a cover.

Sources

Questions

Is the frame full resolution?

Yes. It's drawn from the decoded video at its own width and height, not from the smaller preview on screen.

Is my video uploaded?

No. The video opens from your device in this tab and the still is made in your browser.

Why does my iPhone frame look washed out?

Recent iPhones record HDR video by default. A browser drawing an HDR frame onto a standard image converts it to SDR, which can look flat. Turn off HDR video in the Camera settings, or export an SDR copy first.

Can I step one frame at a time?

Yes, ± frame moves 1/30 of a second. For 60 fps footage that's two frames; use the slider for finer moves.

PNG or JPG?

PNG for a thumbnail you'll edit further (no quality loss). JPG if you're uploading as-is and want a smaller file.