About framegrab.io
framegrab.io is a free video frame extractor that runs entirely in your web browser. It exists because grabbing a still from a video shouldn't mean uploading your footage to a stranger's server.
What it does
Open a video and framegrab.io lets you save any of its frames as an image. You can split the video into frames at a fixed interval (every frame, or every 1, 2, 5, 10 or 30 seconds), or step through it frame by frame and pick exact moments. Frames are exported as JPG or PNG at the video's native resolution, one at a time or all together in a ZIP file.
How it works
Modern browsers already contain everything needed to decode video and create images. framegrab.io simply puts it to work:
- Your browser opens the file locally. Choosing a file gives the page a temporary, local-only reference to it. Nothing is read over the network.
- The built-in video decoder finds each frame. The tool seeks an off-screen video player to the exact time of each frame you want, using the frame rate it measures from your video.
- The frame is drawn onto a canvas. An HTML canvas the size of the video receives the decoded frame — pixel for pixel, with no watermark or overlay.
- The canvas is encoded and saved. The browser encodes the canvas as JPG or PNG, and the file (or a ZIP of all files) is handed to your Downloads folder.
The website itself is a collection of static files. There is no upload endpoint, no database and no account system, which is why we can promise that your videos stay on your device. You can verify this yourself: open your browser's developer tools, watch the Network tab while you extract frames, and you'll see no requests carrying your video.
Principles
- Private by design. The architecture makes uploading impossible rather than relying on a promise to delete files later.
- Honest about limits. If your browser can't decode a codec, we say so rather than pretend. The FAQ on the homepage covers formats, file sizes and accuracy.
- Free and unbranded. No signup, no watermark, no paywall. If we ever show ads to cover costs, they'll never touch your frames, and our Privacy Policy will be updated first.
- Fast and accessible. The page loads quickly, works on phones and computers, and the tool can be operated with a keyboard.
Contact
Found a bug, a video that won't open, or have an idea? Email contact@framegrab.io. It helps to mention your browser, operating system and the video's format — but please don't attach the video unless you're happy for us to see it.