# Video To Frames

> Video To Frames is a set of free, browser-based media tools. The main tool converts a video to frames (PNG, JPG or WebP) by time interval, frame count, FPS, every frame, keyframes only or scene changes, plus single-frame capture with automatic sharpest-frame selection. Other tools: Video to GIF, Video to MP3, HEIC to JPG, WebP to PNG.

Key facts: all processing happens locally in the browser (WebCodecs, with a <video>-based fallback); files are never uploaded; no account is required; the tools are free. Frame count formula: frames = duration × fps (a 60-second clip at 30 fps has 1,800 frames).

## Pages

- [Video To Frames – Free, Fast & Private Frame Extractor](https://videotoframes.io/): Video to frames in seconds. Extract every frame or one per second as PNG, JPG or WebP. Free, fast and private: runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
- [Video to GIF Converter – Free, No Watermark, No Upload](https://videotoframes.io/video-to-gif/): Video to GIF converter that runs in your browser: trim, crop, set width, frame rate, speed and colors, and see the size before saving. No watermark.
- [Video to MP3 Converter – Extract Audio in Your Browser](https://videotoframes.io/video-to-mp3/): Video to MP3 converter in your browser: extract audio as MP3, WAV, M4A or OGG, trim on a waveform, add fades, normalize loudness. Files never leave your device.
- [HEIC to JPG Converter – Batch, Free, Keeps Photo Dates](https://videotoframes.io/heic-to-jpg/): HEIC to JPG converter for iPhone photos: drop a whole folder, keep capture dates, remove GPS if you like and download a ZIP. Runs in your browser, no upload.
- [WebP to PNG Converter – Lossless, Keeps Transparency](https://videotoframes.io/webp-to-png/): WebP to PNG converter that keeps transparency: batch files or folders, export every frame of animated WebP, or save as JPG. Runs in your browser, no upload.
- [Free Browser Tools for Video and Images – No Upload](https://videotoframes.io/tools/): Every Video To Frames tool in one place: extract frames, make GIFs, pull audio, convert HEIC and WebP. All of them run locally in your browser.
- [Guides: Getting Stills and Frames Out of Video](https://videotoframes.io/guides/): Practical, tested guides for taking pictures from videos, saving single frames in apps like CapCut, and turning clips into photos.
- [How to Take a Picture from a Video (Sharp, Full Quality)](https://videotoframes.io/guides/how-to-take-a-picture-from-a-video/): How to take a picture from a video at full resolution on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac, plus why a screenshot looks worse than an extracted frame.
- [How to Turn a Video into a Photo: 4 Ways, Explained](https://videotoframes.io/guides/how-to-turn-a-video-into-a-photo/): How to turn a video into a photo: one still, a set of photos, a contact sheet or a moving GIF. Here is how to do each, and which one you need.
- [Browser Support Check – Can Your Browser Extract Frames?](https://videotoframes.io/browser-support/): A live check of what your browser can do: WebCodecs, H.264, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decoding, folder saving, private storage and sharing files to Photos.
- [How It Works – Local Video Processing in Your Browser](https://videotoframes.io/how-it-works/): How Video To Frames Converter decodes video with WebCodecs in your browser, why files never leave your device, and how to test it yourself.
- [About us | Video To Frames](https://videotoframes.io/about/): About Video To Frames. Security first: video to frames runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded, and no account is required.
- [Contact us | Video To Frames](https://videotoframes.io/contact/): Report a bug, ask for a feature or send a correction to the Video To Frames team. We read every message.
- [Privacy Policy | Video To Frames](https://videotoframes.io/privacy-policy/): What Video To Frames collects (very little), what it never collects (your files), and how analytics, advertising cookies and your choices work.
- [Terms of Use | Video To Frames](https://videotoframes.io/terms-of-use/): The terms for using Video To Frames: free tools provided as is, your responsibility for the content you process, and our limits of liability.
- [Open Source Licenses | Video To Frames](https://videotoframes.io/open-source-licenses/): The open source libraries Video To Frames uses to decode video, encode audio and images, and build ZIP files, with their licenses.
- [Changelog | Video To Frames](https://videotoframes.io/changelog/): What changed in Video To Frames and when. Only real releases are listed here.

## Other languages

- Español: https://videotoframes.io/es/llms.txt
- Français: https://videotoframes.io/fr/llms.txt
- Deutsch: https://videotoframes.io/de/llms.txt

## Data

- Browser support matrix (JSON): https://videotoframes.io/support.json


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## Video To Frames – Free, Fast & Private Frame Extractor

https://videotoframes.io/

Free
No Login
Complete Privacy
Video To Frames

Extract frames from any video instantly. Runs in your browser, secure and completely private.

Video to frames Video to mp3 Video to gif

Link Upload

Drop a video or click to chooseDrop to open

Open Note: The server must support CORS. YouTube and similar platforms are NOT supported. Direct file links work best.

MP4 · MOV · WebM · MKV · AVI Stays on your device

3 steps to extract frames from a video
This video to frames converter takes 3 steps to extract frames from a video, and nothing is uploaded.

Open your video

Drop a file onto the box above, click to choose one, or paste it with Ctrl+V. MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV are read directly; the tool shows the resolution, length, frame rate and total frame count straight away.

Choose a range and a mode

Drag the handles on the timeline (or type exact times) to pick the part you want, then choose a mode such as one frame every second. The estimate shows how many frames you'll get before anything runs.

Download or share

Press Extract frames. Images appear in the grid as they're made. Download them all as a ZIP, save straight to a folder, copy a single frame, or build a contact sheet.

7 ways to pull frames from a video
Pick the mode that matches what you need. Every mode works on the part of the video you select on the timeline.

Keyframes only

Read just the I-frames from the file index. No full decode, so even long videos finish in seconds.

Use this mode

Scene changes

Detects cuts and saves one frame per shot. Turn the sensitivity up for subtle changes.

Use this mode

Every N seconds

One frame every 0.5, 1, 2 or 10 seconds. The most intuitive choice for browsing a long clip.

Use this mode

Every frame

Export the full image sequence, frame by frame, with exact frame numbers in the file names.

Use this mode

A fixed number

Ask for exactly 12 (or 500) frames spread evenly across the range. Handy for previews and picking a cover.

Use this mode

Frames per second

Sample at 1, 5, 24 or any frame rate. The usual setting for 3D scanning, photogrammetry and training data.

Use this mode

Single frame

Step frame by frame and capture the exact moment. Snap to sharpest picks the clearest frame nearby.

Use this mode

Try a sample video

Load a 7-second demo clip with three scenes and see every mode in action.

Key features of Video To Frames Converter
The difference between this video to frames converter and others.

Runs in your browser

The video is decoded on your device. It is not uploaded, and no account is required.

Keyframes in seconds

Keyframe mode reads the file index instead of decoding every picture, so a long video can finish in seconds.

Download or share

Save a ZIP, write straight to a folder, or send the frames to another app in one tap.

Who uses a video to frames converter
Some of the most common jobs, and the mode that fits each one.

Thumbnails and covers
Count mode gives you 12 evenly spaced candidates; Single mode with Snap to sharpest gets the exact one without blur.

Lecture and webinar slides
Interval mode plus Skip duplicates turns a screen recording into one image per slide.

Sprite sheets and animation
Extract every frame of a short loop, then export a contact sheet as a sprite sheet.

3D scans and training data
FPS mode samples evenly for photogrammetry, Gaussian splatting or machine-learning datasets.

Evidence and analysis
Every file name carries the frame number and timecode, so each image can be traced back to the source.

Memes and reaction images
Capture the perfect moment, or turn a few seconds into a GIF with one click.

How many frames are in a video?
Multiply the length in seconds by the frame rate. That's the whole formula, and it's why exporting every frame adds up fast.

frames = duration × fpsA 60-second clip at 30 fps has 1,800 frames. Taking one frame every 2 seconds gives 30 images.

These counts assume a constant frame rate. Phone videos often use a variable frame rate, so the real count can differ slightly; the tool shows the exact number it decodes. When you just need a set of stills, an interval of 1 or 2 seconds usually gives plenty of choice at a fraction of the size.

Number of frames by video length and frame rateduration24 fps25 fps30 fps60 fps1 per second
0:1024025030060010
0:307207509001,80030
1:001,4401,5001,8003,60060
5:007,2007,5009,00018,000300
10:0014,40015,00018,00036,000600
60:0086,40090,000108,000216,0003,600

Other ways to get frames from a video
If you'd rather use software you already have, these work too. Each has a catch, which is why a dedicated extractor is often quicker.

VLC media player
Pause on the frame and press Shift + S on Windows or Linux (Cmd + Alt + S on a Mac). VLC saves a snapshot to your Pictures folder. Good for a few stills; for many frames you'd use its scene-filter settings, which are fiddly.

FFmpeg
One frame per second from a video:
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf fps=1 frame_%04d.pngPrecise and scriptable, but it's a command-line tool you have to install, and getting exact frame times right takes some reading.

A phone screenshot
Pausing and taking a screenshot is quick, but you get the screen's resolution, not the video's, plus any player controls on top. A frame extracted from a 4K clip is 3840×2160; a screenshot of the same clip is whatever your screen is.

Frequently asked questions about Video to frames

What is a video to frames converter?
A video to frames converter turns a video into still images. This one saves frames as PNG, JPG or WebP: every frame, one per second, one per scene, or a single moment you choose. It is fast and easy to use, the file never leaves your device, and no login is required. Besides downloading the frames, you can share them in one tap straight to a friend in another app.

Is this video to frames converter free?
Yes. This frame extractor is completely free, with no watermark, no sign-up and no limit on the number of frames.

Is my video data safe and private?
Absolutely. Your video never leaves your device. This video to frames converter reads the file in your browser, decodes it there, and writes the frames back to your device. We don't store, transmit, or have any access to your video, file names, or other file information. Your privacy is 100% guaranteed.

Which video formats are supported?
MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV are read directly, with H.264, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 video where your browser can decode them. If a codec isn't supported you get a specific message saying which one and what to try.

What's the difference between PNG, JPG and WebP frames?
PNG is lossless and the largest. JPG is much smaller with a tiny quality loss at the default setting of 92. WebP is usually smaller than JPG at similar quality, but some older apps can't open it.

What are keyframes and when should I use them?
Keyframes are the complete pictures a video codec stores every so often; the frames in between are stored as changes. Exporting only keyframes is very fast because nothing else needs decoding, but their spacing depends on how the video was encoded.

Can I turn a lecture video into slides?
Yes. Choose Interval mode at 1 or 2 seconds and turn on Skip duplicates. Frames that look the same as the previous one are left out, so you get roughly one image per slide.

Is there a file size or length limit when I use the videos to frame converter?
There's no fixed limit; it depends on your device's memory. Very large jobs are stored in your browser's private storage as they're made. For long 4K videos, pick a range or an interval rather than every frame.

Does this video Frame Extractor work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, this video Frame Extractor works in Safari and Chrome. On a phone the Save to Photos button opens the share sheet so you can save frames to your camera roll, up to 20 at a time.

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## Video to GIF Converter – Free, No Watermark, No Upload

https://videotoframes.io/video-to-gif/

Free
No Login
Complete Privacy
Video to GIF Converter

Turn any video into an animated GIF in seconds. Runs in your browser, secure and completely private.

Video to frames Video to mp3 Video to gif

Drop a video or click to chooseDrop to open

Open Note: The server must support CORS. YouTube and similar platforms are NOT supported. Direct file links work best.
MP4 · MOV · WebM · MKV Stays on your device

How to make a GIF from a video

Open the videoDrop an MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV file into the box. Only the part you select is decoded, so even long or large files open quickly.

Trim and set the lookDrag the handles to choose the clip, then pick a width, frame rate and speed. Use the crop chips (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16 or free) to frame the subject; the size estimate updates as you go.

Create and savePress Create GIF. The finished GIF plays right on the page with its exact size and dimensions, ready to download or, on a phone, save to Photos.

Key features of Video to GIF Converter
Trim and crop first, then make the GIF in your browser with the size shown up front.

Trim and crop first

Drag the handles around a few seconds, then frame the clip as 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16 or free.

See the size before you save

The estimate encodes the start of your clip with your settings, so you know the file size before the GIF is made.

Reverse and boomerang

Play the clip backward, or forward and then back, so the loop doesn't jump when it restarts.

Which settings make a good GIF?
GIFs are bigger than videos because every frame is stored as a full picture with at most 256 colors. Three settings decide most of the size: the number of pixels in each frame (width × height), the number of frames (length × frame rate) and how much each frame changes.
UseWidthFrame rateColors
Chat reactions and memes320–480 px10–15 fps128–256
Product demos and tutorials640–800 px15–20 fps256
Screen recordings of UI640–800 px8–12 fps64–128
Smooth, cinematic loops480–640 px20–25 fps256 + dithering

Screen recordings compress well because large areas stay the same from frame to frame. Camera footage with movement everywhere (water, leaves, crowds) is the hardest case: keep it short and narrow.

How big will my GIF be?
frames = clip length ÷ speed × fpsA 4-second clip at 2× speed and 12 fps has 4 ÷ 2 × 12 = 24 frames.

Size grows roughly with frames × width × height. Halving the width cuts the pixels per frame to a quarter, which is why width is the most powerful control. The estimate in the tool isn't a guess from a formula: it encodes the first frames of your clip with your exact settings and scales the result to the full length, so it reflects how busy your footage really is.
If a site or chat app limits upload size, open Colors, direction and size limit and choose a limit. The tool tries smaller widths and frame rates until the estimate fits, then tells you what it changed.

Speed, reverse and boomerang loops
Speed changes how fast time passes in the GIF without changing its frame rate: at 2× the tool takes every other moment of the source, so a 6-second clip plays in 3 seconds and the GIF has half the frames. Slow motion (0.5×) does the opposite and doubles the frame count.
Reverse plays the clip backwards. Boomerang plays it forward and then backward, which hides the jump where most GIFs restart; it's the easiest way to get a seamless loop from footage that wasn't shot to loop.

Per-frame or shared colors?
Each GIF frame can have its own palette of up to 256 colors (per frame) or all frames can share one (shared). Per-frame palettes keep colors accurate when the scene changes a lot. A shared palette usually makes the file smaller and stops colors from flickering between frames in calm scenes such as screen recordings. Dithering mixes palette colors in a fine pattern to fake the missing shades, which smooths skies and skin tones at the cost of some extra size.

GIF, MP4 or WebP?
GIF is the format that plays everywhere: in every browser, email client, chat app and document editor, with no play button. Its trade-off is size. A short MP4 is often a fraction of the size of the same GIF, and animated WebP sits in between, but neither is accepted in as many places. If you need individual stills rather than an animation, use Video To Frames instead; if you only need the sound, use Video to MP3.

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Which settings make a good GIF?
How big will my GIF be?
Speed, reverse and boomerang loops
Per-frame or shared colors?
GIF, MP4 or WebP?

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Frequently asked questions

Is the video to GIF converter free and without watermark?
Yes. There's no watermark, no sign-up and no limit on how many GIFs you make.

Is my video data safe and private?
Absolutely. Your video never leaves your device. This video to GIF converter reads the file in your browser, decodes it there, and writes the GIF back to your device. We don't store, transmit, or have any access to your video, file names, or other file information. Your privacy is 100% guaranteed.

How long can a GIF be?
The tool warns above 30 seconds on a computer and 15 seconds on a phone, because GIFs that long become very large. You can still go ahead; just expect a big file and a longer wait.

How do I make the GIF smaller?
Lower the width first, then the frame rate, then shorten the clip. Reducing colors to 128 or 64 helps on screen recordings. You can also set a size limit and let the tool pick the settings.

Why does my GIF look grainy or banded?
GIF can only show 256 colors per frame. Turn on dithering to smooth gradients, keep 256 colors, and use per-frame palettes for footage with lots of color changes.

Can I crop the video before making a GIF?
Yes. Choose a crop ratio such as 1:1 for a square or 9:16 for vertical, then drag the box on the preview to frame the subject. Drag the corners to resize it.

Can I make a GIF that plays only once?
Yes. Under Loop choose Once, or choose N times and enter a number. Forever is the default.

Which video formats can I use?
MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV with H.264, HEVC, VP9 or AV1 video, as long as your browser can decode the codec. You'll get a clear message if it can't.

Can I make a GIF on my phone?
Yes, in Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android. Phones have less memory, so keep GIFs shorter and narrower; the Save to Photos button stores the result in your camera roll.

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## Video to MP3 Converter – Extract Audio in Your Browser

https://videotoframes.io/video-to-mp3/

Free
No Login
Complete Privacy
Video to MP3 Converter

Pull the soundtrack out of any video and save it as MP3, WAV, M4A or OGG. Runs in your browser, secure and completely private.

Video to frames Video to mp3 Video to gif

Drop videos or click to chooseDrop to open

Open Note: The server must support CORS. YouTube and similar platforms are NOT supported. Direct file links work best.
MP4 · MOV · WebM · MKV · M4A Stays on your device

How to extract audio from a video

Add your videosDrop one or more files: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, and audio files like M4A work too. Each one shows its length, and the selected file shows its waveform.

Trim and choose a formatDrag the handles on the waveform to cut silence or keep just a section, and press play to hear the selection. Pick MP3, WAV, M4A or OGG and a bitrate.

Convert and downloadPress Convert. A single file downloads straight away; with several files, each gets its own download button plus a Download all (ZIP) option.

Key features of Video to MP3 Converter
Trim on the waveform, stay in the browser, and convert a batch with the same settings.

MP3, WAV, M4A or OGG

Pick the format and bitrate. MP3 is encoded in the page, so it works even when the browser has no audio encoder.

Trim on the waveform

Drag the handles to drop silence or keep one section, then play the selection before you convert.

Several videos at once

Drop a batch, convert them with the same settings, and download the set as a ZIP.

Which audio format should I pick?
FormatTypeBest for
MP3LossyPlays on practically every device, car stereo and app. The safe default.
WAVUncompressedEditing in a DAW or video editor; no quality loss, but about ten times larger than MP3.
M4A (AAC)LossyApple devices and podcasts; slightly better quality than MP3 at the same bitrate.
OGG (Opus)LossyVoice and speech at small sizes; very efficient, but some older players can't open it.

M4A and OGG use your browser's built-in encoder, so they're greyed out if your browser doesn't provide one. MP3 always works because it's encoded with LAME compiled to WebAssembly.

How big will the audio file be?
size = bitrate × duration ÷ 8192 kbps × 180 s ÷ 8 = 4,320,000 bytes ≈ 4.3 MB. A 10-second stereo WAV at 44.1 kHz is 1,764,044 bytes.

For music, 192 kbps MP3 is a good balance; 320 kbps is the most MP3 allows and is worth it only for archiving or very good headphones. For speech such as lectures or interviews, 128 kbps (or Mono) is plenty and halves the size again.

Fades and loudness normalization
A short fade in and fade out (0.5 to 2 seconds) removes the click you'd otherwise hear when audio starts or stops mid-sound, which is common when you trim a clip.
Normalize loudness measures the selection the way broadcasters do (the ITU-R BS.1770 method behind LUFS) and turns it up or down to about −14 LUFS, a level many streaming services aim for. It's useful when you convert clips recorded at different volumes and want them to sound even. Peaks that would go over full scale are clipped, so very quiet recordings may need a lower target in a dedicated editor.

Videos with several audio tracks
Some MKV and MP4 files carry more than one audio track, for example two languages or a commentary. When that's the case, a track menu appears next to the play button; choose the one you want before converting. The title tag defaults to the file name and is written into the MP3, M4A or OGG so music apps show a proper name.

Why convert in the browser?
Your recordings can be private: family videos, meetings, interviews. Here the video is opened, decoded and encoded on your own device, so the audio never passes through anyone's server. It also means there's no upload wait: a 1 GB video starts converting immediately. Need the pictures rather than the sound? Video To Frames exports stills, and Video to GIF makes short animations.

On this page

Which audio format should I pick?
How big will the audio file be?
Fades and loudness normalization
Videos with several audio tracks
Why convert in the browser?

More free tools

Video To Frames

Video to GIF

HEIC to JPG

WebP to PNG

Frequently asked questions

Is this video to MP3 converter free?
Yes, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on the number of files.

Is my video data safe and private?
Absolutely. Your video never leaves your device. This video to MP3 converter reads the file in your browser, decodes it there, and writes the audio back to your device. We don't store, transmit, or have any access to your video, file names, or other file information. Your privacy is 100% guaranteed.

What bitrate should I choose for MP3?
192 kbps suits most music, 128 kbps is enough for speech, and 320 kbps is the maximum MP3 supports. Higher bitrates mean larger files.

Can I convert several videos at once?
Yes. Drop multiple files; they're converted one after another with the same settings, and you can download them together as a ZIP.

Can I cut out just part of the audio?
Yes. Drag the handles on the waveform or type exact start and end times, then press play to check the selection before converting.

Does it keep the original audio quality?
Choose WAV for an uncompressed copy of the decoded audio. MP3, M4A and OGG are lossy; at 192 kbps or more the difference is hard to hear for most material.

Why is M4A or OGG greyed out?
Those formats use the audio encoder built into your browser, and some browsers don't include one. MP3 and WAV work in every supported browser.

Can I extract audio on an iPhone or Android phone?
Yes, in Safari or Chrome. Large videos take longer on a phone, and the file is saved to your Downloads or Files app.

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## HEIC to JPG Converter – Batch, Free, Keeps Photo Dates

https://videotoframes.io/heic-to-jpg/

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HEIC to JPG

Free
No Login
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HEIC to JPG Converter

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG in seconds, a whole folder at a time. Runs in your browser, secure and completely private.

Drop images or click to chooseDrop to open

Choose a folder
HEIC · HEIF · JPG · PNG · WebP · AVIF Stays on your device

How to convert HEIC to JPG

Drop your photosDrag .heic or .heif files, or a whole folder, onto the box. You can also click to choose files or paste a photo with Ctrl+V. Conversion starts immediately.

Adjust if you need toJPG at quality 90 is the default. Switch to PNG or WebP, limit the longest side to 1920 px for sharing, or turn on Remove location before posting photos online. Press Apply to all to redo finished files.

DownloadSave single photos, everything as a ZIP, straight to a folder on a computer, or to Photos on a phone. Each row shows the old and new size.

Key features of HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert a whole folder at once, and keep the shot date and camera details in the JPG.

A whole folder at once

Drop many HEIC files or a folder. They convert together, and you can download them as one ZIP.

Keeps the date taken

Capture time, camera and lens details are copied into the JPG, so the photos still sort by when they were shot.

Location stripped on request

Turn on Remove location and the GPS data is erased before the JPG is saved.

HEIC vs JPG: what's the difference?
HEIC (HEIF)JPG (JPEG)
CompressionNewer, based on the HEVC video codecOlder, from 1992
File size at similar qualitySmallerLarger
Color depthUp to 10-bit and wide color8-bit
Opens on Windows, Android, websitesOften not without extra softwareEverywhere
Multiple images in one fileYes (bursts, depth maps)No

iPhones save HEIC because it fits more photos into the same storage. The catch is compatibility: many Windows apps, websites, upload forms and older devices can't open it, which is when converting to JPG helps.

What happens to dates, camera info and location?
With Keep date and camera info on (the default), the converter copies the photo's EXIF block, which holds the capture time, camera model, lens and exposure, into the new JPG. Photo apps then sort the converted pictures by the date they were taken, not the date you converted them.
EXIF can also contain GPS coordinates. Turn on Remove location and the GPS section is erased before the JPG is written; rows show a GPS removed tag so you can see it worked. The orientation tag is reset because the pixels are already turned the right way, so portrait photos never end up sideways.

Colors: wide color to standard sRGB
Recent iPhones capture in the wider Display P3 color space. The converter writes standard 8-bit sRGB JPGs, the space most screens, websites and printers expect. Where your browser decodes HEIC itself (Safari), its color management maps P3 colors into sRGB; elsewhere the built-in decoder outputs the image's colors as stored. Very saturated reds and greens may look slightly less vivid on wide-color screens, which is the normal trade-off of JPG.

Stop the iPhone from saving HEIC
If you'd rather get JPGs from the start, open Settings → Camera → Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG (videos as H.264). Photos you already took stay HEIC, which is what this converter is for. iPhones also convert to JPG automatically when you share some photos to apps or send them by email, but not when you copy files to a computer by cable.

Other ways to open or convert HEIC
Windows: the HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions from the Microsoft Store let the Photos app open HEIC; it can then save a copy as JPG one photo at a time.
Mac: open the photo in Preview, choose File → Export and pick JPEG. For many files, select them all in Preview first.
Here: no install, any operating system, whole folders at once, with EXIF and location handled for you.
Working with WebP files from the web instead? Use WebP to PNG. Need stills from a video? Video To Frames.

On this page

HEIC vs JPG: what's the difference?
What happens to dates, camera info and location?
Colors: wide color to standard sRGB
Stop the iPhone from saving HEIC
Other ways to open or convert HEIC

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Video To Frames

Video to GIF

Video to MP3

WebP to PNG

Frequently asked questions

Is this HEIC to JPG converter free?
Yes. There's no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on the number of photos.

Is my HEIC data safe and private?
Absolutely. Your HEIC photos never leave your device. This HEIC to JPG converter reads the files in your browser, decodes them there, and writes the images back to your device. We don't store, transmit, or have any access to your HEIC photos, file names, or other file information. Your privacy is 100% guaranteed.

Can I convert many HEIC files at once?
Yes. Select several files, drag in a whole folder or use Choose a folder. Several photos are converted at the same time and you can download them all as a ZIP.

Does converting keep the date the photo was taken?
Yes, when Keep date and camera info is on, which is the default. The EXIF capture date, camera and lens details are copied into the JPG.

How do I remove the location from my photos?
Turn on Remove location (GPS). The GPS data is erased from the EXIF block before the JPG is saved, and each converted photo shows a GPS removed tag.

Will the JPG lose quality?
JPG is a lossy format, but at quality 90 the difference is very hard to see. Choose PNG for a lossless copy, which is much larger.

Why is the JPG bigger than the HEIC?
HEIC compresses more efficiently than JPG, so a JPG of the same quality is usually larger. Lower the quality slightly or limit the size to 1920 px if file size matters.

Does it work on Windows and Android?
Yes. Browsers on Windows and Android can't display HEIC by themselves, so the converter uses a built-in HEIC decoder (libheif compiled to WebAssembly) that loads only when needed.

What about Live Photos and burst photos?
The main still image of each HEIC is converted. The video part of a Live Photo is a separate file and isn't included.

More free tools

Video To Frames
Extract frames by interval, FPS, keyframes or scene
Open tool Video to GIF
Trim a clip and save it as a small, smooth GIF
Open tool Video to MP3
Pull the soundtrack out as MP3, WAV, M4A or OGG
Open tool WebP to PNG
Lossless PNG with transparency, in batches
Open tool


## WebP to PNG Converter – Lossless, Keeps Transparency

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Turn WebP images into PNG files that open anywhere, with transparency intact. Runs in your browser, secure and completely private.

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WebP · AVIF · GIF · HEIC · JPG · BMP Stays on your device

How to convert WebP to PNG

Drop your imagesDrag WebP files or a folder onto the box, choose them with a click, or paste an image you copied from a web page with Ctrl+V. AVIF, GIF, BMP, HEIC and JPG are accepted too.

Pick the outputPNG is the default. Choose JPG for smaller photos (transparent areas get the background color you pick) or keep WebP but resize. For animated WebP, choose First frame or All frames.

DownloadSave files one by one, as a ZIP or into a folder. The list shows each file's size before and after, and the eye button compares the two side by side.

Key features of WebP to PNG Converter
Keep the transparent background, and save every animation frame in a ZIP.

Transparency stays

PNG keeps the clear background of logos and cut-outs. JPG fills those pixels with a color you choose.

Every frame of an animation

Save the first frame of an animated WebP, or every frame as a numbered PNG inside a ZIP.

Compare before you save

Each row shows the size before and after, and you can flip between the two pictures.

WebP vs PNG: which is better?
WebPPNG
CompressionLossy or losslessLossless only
Typical file sizeSmallLarger, especially for photos
TransparencyYesYes
AnimationYesNo (APNG aside)
Opens in older software, print shops, some editorsNot alwaysPractically everywhere

WebP is great for websites because it's small. When you save an image from a site and want to edit it, print it, put it in a document or upload it somewhere that only takes PNG or JPG, converting is the quickest fix.

Keeping transparency
PNG and WebP both store an alpha channel, so logos, stickers and cut-out product shots keep their transparent background exactly. JPG has no transparency; if you pick JPG, transparent pixels are filled with the background color you choose (white by default), which avoids the black backgrounds some converters produce.

Animated WebP to PNG frames
Animated WebP files hold many frames. By default the converter saves the first frame and marks the row as Animated. Choose All frames (ZIP) to export every frame as a numbered PNG instead, which is handy for editing an animation or building a sprite sheet. This uses your browser's image decoder; browsers without it fall back to the first frame. The same works for animated GIFs.
Got a video rather than an animated image? Video To Frames does the same job for MP4, MOV and WebM.

Why is the PNG so much bigger?
Most WebP images on the web are lossy: they throw away detail you can't easily see. PNG is lossless and has to store every pixel exactly, so a photo can grow several times in size. That's expected and nothing is wrong. If size matters more than perfect fidelity, choose JPG at quality 85–90, or keep WebP and only resize.

Convert without uploading
The images are decoded and encoded by your browser on your device. That keeps private screenshots and client work private, and it's fast because there's no upload. PNG files from this converter are clean: no added metadata, watermark or tracking. For iPhone photos, use HEIC to JPG.

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WebP vs PNG: which is better?
Keeping transparency
Animated WebP to PNG frames
Why is the PNG so much bigger?
Convert without uploading

More free tools

Video To Frames

Video to GIF

Video to MP3

HEIC to JPG

Frequently asked questions

Is the WebP to PNG converter free?
Yes. It's free with no sign-up, no watermark and no file limit.

Is my WebP data safe and private?
Absolutely. Your WebP images never leave your device. This WebP to PNG converter reads the files in your browser, decodes them there, and writes the images back to your device. We don't store, transmit, or have any access to your WebP images, file names, or other file information. Your privacy is 100% guaranteed.

Is transparency kept?
Yes, for PNG and WebP output. JPG can't be transparent, so transparent areas are filled with the background color you choose.

Can I convert animated WebP files?
Yes. Choose First frame for a single PNG, or All frames to get a ZIP with every frame as a separate PNG.

Can I convert many files at once?
Yes. Select several files or a whole folder; they convert in parallel and you can download them all as one ZIP.

Are my images uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser, so your images never leave your device.

Why is my PNG larger than the WebP?
WebP images are usually compressed in a lossy way, while PNG stores every pixel exactly. A larger PNG is normal; use JPG if you need a small file.

Which other formats can I convert?
Input can be WebP, AVIF, GIF, BMP, JPG, PNG or HEIC, and output can be PNG, JPG or WebP, with optional resizing.

More free tools

Video To Frames
Extract frames by interval, FPS, keyframes or scene
Open tool Video to GIF
Trim a clip and save it as a small, smooth GIF
Open tool Video to MP3
Pull the soundtrack out as MP3, WAV, M4A or OGG
Open tool HEIC to JPG
Batch-convert iPhone photos and keep their dates
Open tool


## Free Browser Tools for Video and Images – No Upload

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Five tools for getting pictures and sound out of videos and making photos easier to share. Each one runs entirely in your browser: no upload, no account, no watermark.

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Video To Frames
Extract frames by interval, count, FPS, keyframes or scene changes, or capture single sharp stills. PNG, JPG or WebP.
Open tool

Video to GIF
Trim, crop and speed up a clip, then save a GIF with a live size estimate and an optional size limit.
Open tool

Video to MP3
Extract audio as MP3, WAV, M4A or OGG, trim on the waveform, add fades and normalize loudness. Batch friendly.
Open tool

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HEIC to JPG
Convert iPhone photos by the folder, keep capture dates and camera details, and remove GPS location if you want.
Open tool

WebP to PNG
Lossless PNG with transparency kept, every frame of animated WebP, or JPG with a background color of your choice.
Open tool

Why every tool runs on your device
Video and photo files are big and often personal. Instead of uploading them to a server, these tools use the media decoders already built into your browser (WebCodecs) plus a few small open-source libraries. Your files are read from your disk, processed in memory and saved back to your disk. You can check this yourself: load a tool, disconnect from the internet, and it keeps working. Read how it works or check what your browser supports.


## Guides: Getting Stills and Frames Out of Video

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October 14, 2026How to take a picture from a video
How to take a picture from a video at full resolution on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac, plus why a screenshot looks worse than an extracted frame.

October 14, 2026How to turn a video into a photo
How to turn a video into a photo: one still, a set of photos, a contact sheet or a moving GIF. Here is how to do each, and which one you need.


## How to Take a Picture from a Video (Sharp, Full Quality)

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How to take a picture from a video

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October 14, 2026
6 min read

To take a picture from a video, pause on the moment and extract that frame rather than screenshotting it: an extracted frame keeps the video's full resolution and has no player controls on top. On any device, open the video in a frame extractor, step to the exact frame and press Capture. On a Mac, QuickTime's Copy does the same; on a PC, VLC's snapshot (Shift+S).

Last reviewed in October 2026. App menus change between versions; if a step looks different on your device, tell us and we'll update it.

Screenshot or extracted frame: why it matters
There are two ways to get a still out of a video. A screenshot copies whatever your screen shows at that moment. An extracted frame is the picture stored inside the video file itself. They can look the same at a glance, but they aren't:
ScreenshotExtracted frame
ResolutionYour screen's, or the size of the player windowThe video's own, e.g. 3840×2160 for 4K
Player controls, captions, notificationsOften captured tooNever
Exact frameWhatever was on screen when you pressedThe frame you chose, by number
Extra compressionScreen scaling, then saved againDecoded once from the source

Same moment, two methods. Boxes drawn to relative scale for a 4K video viewed on a 1080p laptop screen.So the rule of thumb: screenshot when you just need to show someone what you saw; extract the frame when you'll print, crop, edit or post the image.

Any device: extract the frame in your browser
This works the same on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone and Android, and nothing is uploaded. The tool below is already set to Single mode:

Link Upload

Drop a video or click to chooseDrop to open

Open Note: The server must support CORS. YouTube and similar platforms are NOT supported. Direct file links work best.

MP4 · MOV · WebM · MKV · AVI Stays on your device

Open your video with the box above.
Drag the playhead near the moment you want, then press ← / → (or the step buttons) to move one frame at a time. The timecode and frame number show exactly where you are.
Leave Snap to sharpest on. When you press Capture (or C), the tool looks at every frame within half a second and keeps the one with the most detail, which avoids motion blur.
Download the still as PNG (lossless) or JPG, or tap Save to Photos on a phone. Capture as many as you like; each one is added to the grid.
Want several candidates to choose from? Switch to Count mode to get 12 evenly spaced frames at once.

On iPhone
The Photos app can play and trim videos, but it has no button that saves the current frame as a photo. You have two options:
Quick screenshot: pause the video in Photos, tap the screen to hide the controls, then press the side button and volume up together. Crop the screenshot afterwards. Fine for sharing in a chat, but limited to the screen's resolution.
Full quality: open this site in Safari, tap the drop box, choose Photo Library and pick the video. Use Single mode as described above, then tap Save to Photos and choose Save Image in the share sheet.
If you only want a still because you can't decide on the best moment, Live Photos are different: they're a still with a short video attached, and the still is already a full photo.

On Android
Some phone galleries have a frame-capture button built in. In Google Photos, open the video, tap Edit, and look for Export frame under the video timeline; it saves the current frame as a photo. Many Samsung Gallery versions show a capture icon while a video plays. Because these features depend on the app version and phone, check your own gallery first; if there's no such option, use the browser method above in Chrome and tap Save to Photos.

On Windows
VLC media player is the most reliable built-in option. Pause on the frame (press E to step forward one frame at a time), then press Shift + S or choose Video → Take Snapshot. VLC saves a PNG of the full-resolution frame to your Pictures folder.
The Snipping Tool (Win + Shift + S) also works, but it's a screenshot, with the limits described above. For many frames at once, use the browser tool's Interval or FPS mode instead of clicking snapshots one by one.

On Mac
QuickTime Player can copy a frame at full resolution. Open the video, pause, and use the left and right arrow keys to step frame by frame. Choose Edit → Copy (Cmd + C). Then open Preview and choose File → New from Clipboard, and save it as PNG or JPEG with File → Export.
VLC for Mac also has snapshots (Cmd + Alt + S). Both are quick for one or two images; the browser tool is faster for a batch.

Tips for a sharp still
Pick a calm moment. Frames during fast movement contain motion blur that no tool can remove. A few frames earlier or later is often much sharper; Snap to sharpest finds it automatically.
Use the highest-quality copy of the video. A video that has been sent through a messaging app is usually re-compressed. The original from the camera gives better stills.
Save as PNG if you'll edit it. PNG doesn't add compression; save the final edited version as JPG for sharing.
Remember the limits. A frame from a 1080p video is about 2 megapixels, well below a phone photo. It's great on screens and small prints, but won't match a real photo for a large print.

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Screenshot or extracted frame: why it matters
Any device: extract the frame in your browser
On iPhone
On Android
On Windows
On Mac
Tips for a sharp still

More free tools

Video To Frames

Video to GIF

Video to MP3

HEIC to JPG

WebP to PNG

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to take a picture from a video?
Extract the frame instead of taking a screenshot. An extracted frame has the video's full resolution and no on-screen controls. On a computer use VLC or QuickTime; on any device you can use a browser-based frame extractor.

Can I get a high-resolution photo from a video?
You get the video's own resolution: about 8 megapixels from 4K and about 2 megapixels from 1080p. Extracting the frame keeps all of it, while a screenshot is often smaller.

Why are my stills from a video blurry?
Video frames often contain motion blur because the camera's shutter stays open while things move. Choose a moment with less movement or let a sharpest-frame finder pick the clearest frame nearby.

How do I save a frame from a video on iPhone?
The Photos app has no save-frame button. Take a screenshot while paused, or open a browser-based frame extractor in Safari, pick the video from your Photo Library, capture the frame and save it to Photos.

How do I take a picture from a video on Windows?
In VLC, pause on the frame and press Shift+S. The snapshot is saved as a full-resolution PNG in your Pictures folder.

How do I grab a still from a video on a Mac?
Pause the video in QuickTime Player, press Cmd+C to copy the frame, then in Preview choose File, New from Clipboard and export it.

Is it legal to take pictures from videos?
Extracting stills from your own videos is fine. For other people's videos, copyright still applies to the stills, so check the license before publishing them.

Tools used in this guide

Video To Frames
Extract frames by interval, FPS, keyframes or scene
Open tool Video to GIF
Trim a clip and save it as a small, smooth GIF
Open tool HEIC to JPG
Batch-convert iPhone photos and keep their dates
Open tool


## How to Turn a Video into a Photo: 4 Ways, Explained

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How to turn a video into a photo

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October 14, 2026
6 min read

To turn a video into a photo, extract a frame: open the video in a frame extractor, move to the moment you want and save it as a JPG or PNG. If you want several photos, extract one frame every second or a set number of evenly spaced frames; for a single overview image, combine frames into a contact sheet.

Last reviewed in October 2026.

First: which kind of photo do you need?
"Turn a video into a photo" can mean four different things. Picking the right one saves time:
You wantWhat to doMode
One perfect stillCapture a single frameSingle
A set of photos from the whole clipExtract frames at an interval or a fixed countInterval / Count
One image that shows the whole videoMake a contact sheet (a grid of frames)Count + Contact sheet
A moving photoMake a short GIF, or use a Live PhotoVideo to GIF

All four can be done in the browser without uploading the video. The tool below is set to Count mode; switch modes with the chips.

Link Upload

Drop a video or click to chooseDrop to open

Open Note: The server must support CORS. YouTube and similar platforms are NOT supported. Direct file links work best.

MP4 · MOV · WebM · MKV · AVI Stays on your device

1. One photo: capture a single frame
Choose Single mode, scrub to the moment and step frame by frame with the arrow keys. Turn on Snap to sharpest so the tool picks the clearest frame within half a second of where you are; it measures detail in every nearby frame and avoids the motion-blurred ones. Press Capture and save the result as PNG for editing or JPG for sharing.
The photo has the video's resolution. That's about 8 megapixels for 4K and 2 megapixels for 1080p: plenty for screens and small prints. For a deeper look at quality and phone-specific methods, see how to take a picture from a video.

2. Many photos: frames at an interval
If you'd like to pick later, extract a batch. Interval mode takes one frame every N seconds: a 2-minute video at one frame every 2 seconds gives 60 photos. Count mode spreads an exact number across the clip, say 24, wherever the video starts and ends. Both show the number of frames and the approximate total size before you start.
For screen recordings, lectures and slide decks, turn on Skip duplicates: frames that look the same as the previous one are dropped, so each slide comes out once. For action footage, use Scenes mode to get one photo per shot.

3. One overview image: a contact sheet
A contact sheet puts many frames into one picture, in a grid, the way photographers used to print a whole roll of film on one page. It's a handy way to send someone the gist of a video as a single image, or to make a thumbnail for a long recording.
Extract 12 to 24 frames with Count mode.
Press Contact sheet in the results bar.
Choose the number of columns, frame width, spacing, background color and whether to print timecodes on each frame, then save it as PNG or JPG.
The same feature makes sprite sheets for games and web animation: extract every frame of a short loop with All mode and lay them out with zero spacing.

4. A moving photo: GIF or Live Photo
Sometimes the point of the moment is the movement. A GIF keeps a few seconds of motion and plays everywhere, from chats to documents; Video to GIF lets you trim, crop and loop it, and see the file size before you save.
On iPhone you'll also meet Live Photos, which work the other way around: they're photos with about three seconds of video attached. In the Photos app you can choose a different key photo from a Live Photo or turn it into a loop or bounce effect, but that only works for Live Photos, not regular videos.

Common problems and fixes
The video won't open. Most phone and camera videos are H.264 or HEVC. If your browser can't decode the codec, the tool tells you which one it is; try Safari or Edge for HEVC, or convert the video to H.264 MP4 first.
The photo is sideways. Portrait videos store a rotation flag. The tool applies it automatically, so frames come out upright; if you use another app and the picture is rotated, rotate it in your photo viewer.
The colors look washed out. HDR videos (common on recent iPhones) are converted to standard range so the photos display correctly everywhere. Colors can look a little flatter than in the HDR playback.
Too many photos. A 30 fps video has 1,800 frames per minute. If the estimate looks huge, switch to Interval or Count rather than exporting every frame.

Getting the best-looking photos from a video
Start from the original file. Videos sent through chat apps or downloaded from social networks are compressed, sometimes heavily.
Avoid fast motion. Video cameras use slower shutter speeds than photo modes, so moving subjects blur. Choose calmer moments or let Snap to sharpest help.
Shoot in 4K if you plan to pull stills. Each 4K frame has four times the pixels of a 1080p frame.
Keep PNG for editing, JPG for sharing. Converting to JPG once, at the end, avoids stacking compression.

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First: which kind of photo do you need?
1. One photo: capture a single frame
2. Many photos: frames at an interval
3. One overview image: a contact sheet
4. A moving photo: GIF or Live Photo
Common problems and fixes
Getting the best-looking photos from a video

More free tools

Video To Frames

Video to GIF

Video to MP3

HEIC to JPG

WebP to PNG

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn a video into a picture?
Open the video in a frame extractor, move to the moment you want and capture that frame. Save it as JPG or PNG. The picture has the same resolution as the video.

Can I turn a video into multiple photos?
Yes. Extract one frame every few seconds, or a fixed number of frames spread across the video, and download them all as a ZIP.

How do I make a single image that shows a whole video?
Extract around 12 to 24 evenly spaced frames and combine them into a contact sheet, a grid of frames in one image, with optional timecodes.

What resolution will the photos be?
The same as the video: 3840 by 2160 for 4K, 1920 by 1080 for 1080p. You can also scale them down when exporting.

Is a frame from a video as good as a photo?
Usually not quite. Video frames are compressed and may contain motion blur, and 1080p is about 2 megapixels. Frames from 4K video at calm moments come closest.

Can I turn a video into a Live Photo?
Not with this tool. Live Photos are created by the iPhone camera. You can make a GIF instead, which loops and works on every device.

Tools used in this guide

Video To Frames
Extract frames by interval, FPS, keyframes or scene
Open tool Video to GIF
Trim a clip and save it as a small, smooth GIF
Open tool WebP to PNG
Lossless PNG with transparency, in batches
Open tool


## Browser Support Check – Can Your Browser Extract Frames?

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Browser support check
This page checks, right now and on your device, which video and file features your browser supports. Nothing is uploaded or recorded.

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WebCodecsFrame-exact video decoding
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H.264 / AVCMost MP4 and MOV files
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HEVC / H.265iPhone videos, many 4K cameras
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VP9WebM, YouTube-style downloads
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AV1Newer, very efficient video
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AAC encoderM4A output in Video to MP3
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Module workersBackground processing
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OffscreenCanvasEncoding images off the main thread
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ImageDecoderFrames of animated WebP and GIF
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Private storage (OPFS)Very large frame jobs
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Share filesSave to Photos on phones
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What the results mean
WebCodecs plus a decoder for your video's codec is what matters most. With both, the frame tool is frame-exact and fast, and Video to GIF and Video to MP3 work. Without WebCodecs, Video To Frames falls back to a slower method that may be one frame off; GIF and MP3 need it.
H.264 covers most MP4 files. HEVC is common on iPhones; support depends on the browser and on hardware. If your video's codec shows No, try another browser or convert the video to H.264 first.
The other features are conveniences: without Save to folder you download a ZIP instead; without Share files, phones download to the Files app rather than Photos.
Is this check private?
Yes. Each item is tested by asking your browser what it supports. The results are shown only to you and aren't sent anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

Which browser is best for extracting frames?
A current version of Chrome, Edge or Safari supports WebCodecs and common codecs such as H.264. Firefox supports WebCodecs in recent versions; codec support varies by platform.

Why does my browser say No for HEVC?
HEVC decoding usually depends on the operating system and graphics hardware. Safari on Apple devices and Chrome or Edge on many Windows PCs with hardware support can decode it; others can't.

Does this page collect my browser information?
No. The checks run in your browser and the results are displayed only to you.


## How It Works – Local Video Processing in Your Browser

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Last updated October 14, 2026

What happens when you open a file

Reading. When you choose or drop a file, the browser gives the page a handle to it (the File API). The page reads the bytes it needs directly from your disk. There is no upload step, so there's nothing to wait for.

Demuxing. Video files are containers (MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV) holding compressed video and audio. A JavaScript library, Mediabunny, reads the container's index to find each frame's position and timestamp, which is what makes frame-exact extraction and fast keyframe-only mode possible.

Decoding. Frames are decoded by WebCodecs, the video decoder built into your browser, usually with hardware acceleration. This happens in a background Web Worker so the page stays responsive.

Encoding. Frames are drawn to an off-screen canvas and encoded as PNG, JPG or WebP by the browser. GIFs are encoded with gifenc, MP3 with the LAME encoder compiled to WebAssembly, and AAC or Opus with the browser's own audio encoder.

Saving. Results are kept in memory (or, for very large jobs, in the browser's private origin storage) until you download them. ZIP files are assembled in the browser as they're downloaded.

When WebCodecs isn't available

If your browser can't decode a video with WebCodecs but can still play it, the frame tool falls back to a simpler method: it seeks a hidden video element to each time and copies what it shows. It's slower and can be off by one frame, which is why the page tells you when this happens. HEIC photos are decoded by Safari natively; other browsers use libheif compiled to WebAssembly, which is downloaded only when you actually open a HEIC file.

Check it yourself: the offline test

The strongest evidence that files aren't uploaded is that the tools work without a connection:

Open any tool and let the page finish loading. Open one test file so the decoder libraries load too.
Turn off Wi-Fi or unplug your network cable.
Open another file and run the tool. It works, because everything it needs is already in the tab.

You can also open your browser's developer tools, switch to the Network panel and watch while you process a file: no request carries your file. If you install the site as an app, its static files are cached so the tools open offline too. User files are never cached.

What we do see

Like any website, the server sees requests for the pages, scripts and fonts themselves. If analytics is enabled, it records anonymous usage events such as which mode or output format was used, the number of frames in broad buckets (for example 11–100) and error codes. It never records file names, file contents, frame images or anything derived from them. See the privacy policy for details.

Open-source libraries

The tools are built on open-source software. The full list with licenses is on the open source licenses page.


## About us | Video To Frames

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About us
Video To Frames is a small, independent project. We build fast, easy-to-use, private tools that turn video into pictures and sound, entirely in your browser.

Security first. Your video never leaves your browser. We never receive it.

Our mission

A video to frames converter should not ask you to upload the file. Video To Frames Converter reads the video on your device, decodes it there with your browser, and writes the frames back to your device. There is no upload step, because a server is never in the path. That is the idea the whole site is built on: the work happens where the file already is.

Fast matters. No account and no watermark. You can download the frames, and you can also share them in one tap straight to a friend in another app. Most converters stop at a download. Privacy is not a setting you turn on. It is how the tools are made.

What we make

The main tool, Video To Frames Converter, turns any video into still images: by time interval, fixed count, frame rate, every frame, keyframes only or scene changes, plus a single-frame mode that picks the sharpest frame near the moment you choose. Around it are four companion tools for the jobs that usually come next: Video to GIF, Video to MP3, HEIC to JPG and WebP to PNG. Each of them runs in the browser the same way. Your files are not sent to us.

How we build

Security first. The file stays on your device. That isn't a line in a policy we hope you'll trust. It is the architecture, and you can see how it works and check it in your own browser.

Do one thing very well. We'd rather have a careful frame extractor than a long list of thin tools.

Honest numbers. Frame counts, size estimates and examples on this site are calculated by the same code the tools use. Browser support is published only after testing on real devices.

Share, not only download. One tap sends the frames into an app you already use to message someone. The pictures go from your browser to that app. They are not uploaded to us first. Most converters only hand you a file to save.

Plain to use. No account, no watermark, and no clutter inside the tool. The site is funded by advertising, which never appears inside a tool or its results.

How you can check

You don't have to take our word for it. While a video is open, watch your browser's network panel: the file is not posted to us. We don't receive the video, the frames, or the file name. The how it works page names the pieces involved, and browser support lists what has actually been tested. Guides elsewhere on the site are dated with the last time they were reviewed.

Who's behind it

Video To Frames is run by a small independent team that also builds other browser-based utilities. We write and maintain the guides ourselves, and each one shows when it was last reviewed. There is no separate content mill and no uploaded-file pipeline behind the tools.

Get in touch

Found a bug, a wrong number or a video that won't open? We read every message: contact us.


## Contact us | Video To Frames

https://videotoframes.io/contact/

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Contact us
Questions, bug reports, feature ideas and corrections are all welcome.

Email

Write to hello@videotoframes.io. We usually reply within a few working days.

Reporting a problem with a file

The most helpful bug reports include:

your browser and version, and your operating system (the browser support check shows these);
the tool and settings you used;
the exact message shown, if any;
the video's format, codec and resolution, as shown in the details bar after opening it.

Please don't send us your files unless we ask; since everything runs on your device, we can usually reproduce a problem from these details. If a file is needed, we'll agree a way to share it that you're comfortable with.

Corrections

If a guide's steps no longer match your app or device, tell us the app version and what you see instead, and we'll re-test and update the page.


## Privacy Policy | Video To Frames

https://videotoframes.io/privacy-policy/

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Privacy policy
Short version: the files you process never leave your device. This page explains the small amount of data the website itself handles.
Last updated October 14, 2026

Your files

Videos, images and audio you open in any Video To Frames tool are processed entirely in your browser. They are not uploaded, stored or seen by us or anyone else. The same is true of their names, metadata and the frames, GIFs, audio or images created from them. For very large jobs the tool may keep results temporarily in your browser's private storage for this site; this data stays on your device and is cleared when you close the page or start a new job.

Settings stored in your browser

We save a few preferences in your browser's local storage so they're remembered next time: theme, chosen formats and quality, naming template and similar. They contain no file information and never leave your device. You can clear them with your browser's site-data settings.

Server logs

The site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Like any web host, Cloudflare processes technical data such as IP addresses to deliver pages and protect against abuse. See Cloudflare's own privacy policy for details.

Analytics

When enabled, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the site is used. We send only anonymous events: page views, which mode or format was used, frame counts in broad ranges, which processing engine ran and error codes. We never send file names, file contents or anything derived from them. Analytics loads only after you interact with the page and can be blocked with standard browser extensions.

Advertising

The site may show ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can manage personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland, ads are only personalized with your consent, collected through a consent banner. Ads are never shown inside a tool or its results and never receive any information about your files or settings.

Children

The site isn't directed at children under 13 and we don't knowingly collect their personal information.

Contact

Questions about privacy: hello@videotoframes.io. We'll update this page if anything changes and note the date at the top.


## Terms of Use | Video To Frames

https://videotoframes.io/terms-of-use/

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Terms of use
By using Video To Frames you agree to these terms. They're short and written to be read.
Last updated October 14, 2026

The service

Video To Frames provides free tools that run in your web browser. Because processing happens on your device, results depend on your browser, hardware and the files you use.

Your content

You're responsible for the files you process and for having the rights to use them. Extracting frames, audio or images from content you don't own may require the owner's permission. We don't receive your files, so we can't review, store or recover them.

Acceptable use

Don't use the site to break the law, to infringe other people's rights, or to attack, overload or disrupt the site or its hosting.

No warranty

The tools are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We work hard on accuracy but can't guarantee that every file will open or that results will be error-free. Keep your original files.

Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, Video To Frames is not liable for any indirect or consequential loss, or for loss of data, arising from your use of the site.

Open-source components

Some parts of the tools are open-source software under their own licenses, listed on the open source licenses page. Those licenses apply to those components.

Changes

We may update these terms; the date at the top shows the latest version. Questions: contact us.


## Open Source Licenses | Video To Frames

https://videotoframes.io/open-source-licenses/

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Open source licenses
Video To Frames is built on these open-source projects. Thank you to their authors. Full license texts are linked below each entry.
Last updated October 14, 2026

LibraryVersionUsed forLicense

Mediabunny1.61.4Reading MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV; WebCodecs decoding; audio conversionMPL-2.0

@mediabunny/mp3-encoder1.61.4MP3 encodingMPL-2.0

LAME (inside the MP3 encoder)—MP3 encoding engine, compiled to WebAssemblyLGPL-2.0

gifenc1.0.3GIF quantizing and encodingMIT

heic-to1.6.6Decoding HEIC/HEIF photos in browsers without native supportLGPL-3.0

libheif (inside heic-to)—HEIF container and HEVC image decoding, compiled to WebAssemblyLGPL-3.0

client-zip2.5.1Building ZIP downloads in the browserMIT

Geist and Geist Mono (via Fontsource)5.xTypefacesSIL OFL 1.1

License texts

The license files shipped with each library are available here: Mediabunny, MP3 encoder, gifenc, heic-to, client-zip, Geist.

LGPL components

LAME and libheif are used as separate WebAssembly modules loaded only when needed, unmodified from their upstream builds. Their source code is available from the project links above. If you'd like the exact source corresponding to the builds we serve, contact us.


## Changelog | Video To Frames

https://videotoframes.io/changelog/

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Changelog
Every real release of Video To Frames, newest first.

1.0.0 October 14, 2026

First public release.

Video To Frames with seven modes: interval, count, FPS, all frames, keyframes, scene changes and single-frame capture with Snap to sharpest.

Frame-exact decoding with WebCodecs in a background worker, with a fallback for browsers that can only play the video.

Thumbnail timeline with frame stepping, exact time inputs and keyboard shortcuts.

PNG, JPG and WebP output with quality, scaling and file-name templates; size estimate before extraction.

Skip duplicates for slides and screen recordings; contact sheets; ZIP, folder, clipboard and Save to Photos export.

Video to GIF, Video to MP3, HEIC to JPG and WebP to PNG.

English, Spanish, French and German.