Video to Image Sequence
Export every frame of a clip as numbered images and download them in one ZIP. Set a From and To time to choose the part you need. Nothing is uploaded.
Drop a video here
MP4, MOV, WebM and more. The video stays on your device and is never uploaded.
How to extract
Every single frame in a short range, as an image sequence.
Up to 500 frames at a time, so pick a short range.
Open a video to start. Everything runs in your browser.
How to extract all frames from a video
Choose a short range, export, download.
1. Open the clip
Drop the video onto the tool. Its frame rate is detected automatically and shown next to the file name.
2. Set the range
Every frame is selected. Enter From and To times, or play to a point and use the current-time links. The list holds up to 500 frames at a time (about 17 seconds at 30 fps), fewer for 4K PNG or on phones.
3. Export and download
Press Extract frames, then Download all (ZIP). Files are numbered by frame (clip_000001.png, clip_000002.png …), the naming editing apps expect for an image sequence.
What an image sequence is used for
One image per frame lets you work on motion that a video player hides.
Animation and rotoscoping
Trace or paint over each frame, or bring the sequence into an animation app as reference.
Sprite sheets and GIFs
Take a short loop as individual frames, clean them up, then assemble them into a sprite sheet or GIF.
Motion and technique analysis
Study a golf swing, a dance move or a machine part frame by frame, then make a contact sheet to compare positions.
Machine learning datasets
Export frames as PNG for labeling, object detection or training data, numbered in order so labels stay matched to frames.
VFX and compositing
Many compositing tools prefer image sequences over video: a crash never corrupts the whole file, and single frames can be replaced.
Photogrammetry
Pull overlapping frames from a slow walk-around video to build a 3D model, instead of taking hundreds of photos.
Good to know before you export
Image sequences get large quickly. These settings keep it manageable.
Frames add up fast
A video at 30 fps has 1,800 frames per minute. Export up to 500 frames at a time, download the ZIP, press Clear, then do the next range.
PNG for editing, JPG for size
A 1080p PNG frame is often 1–4 MB; the same frame as JPG at 90% is around 150–600 KB. Choose PNG only if you will edit or analyze pixels.
Frame rate detection
For MP4 and MOV files the exact time of every frame is read from the file, so variable frame rate phone videos work too. For other formats the frame rate is measured by briefly playing the video, and you can correct it.
Only want some frames?
For one frame every few seconds use Every N seconds, and for one frame per shot use Scene changes. Both are in the same tool.
Image sequence FAQ
Common questions about exporting every frame of a video.
Other frame tools
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