Video Thumbnail Generator
Generate thumbnail snapshots from any video — upload a local file or paste a URL, scrub to the perfect frame, and download the image.
About Video Thumbnail Generator
Scrub through any video frame by frame, land on exactly the shot you want, and download it as a clean image — that's the whole job. Upload a local file from your device or paste a public video URL, and the player loads right in the browser. No account, no watermark, no waiting.
It's a small but genuinely useful tool for content creators pulling a thumbnail for a post, developers grabbing a still for documentation, or anyone who needs a specific frame without firing up video editing software. You'll find it alongside other practical utilities in the Tools category.
Works best with shorter clips loaded locally — large files scrub more smoothly than long streaming URLs, so if you're pulling from a remote source, give it a moment to buffer before you seek.
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How to use
This tool creates PNG thumbnail images from video files. Here's how to use it: 1. **Load a video**: Choose either "Video from file" (upload from your device) or "Video from URL" (paste a direct video link) 2. **Navigate to desired frame**: - Use standard video controls (play/pause/scrub) - Use precision buttons: skip to start/end, jump by minutes/seconds/frames - Drag the timeline slider for quick navigation 3. **Capture thumbnail**: - Adjust "Snap width" to set output image size - Click "Snap photo" to capture the current frame - OR use "Auto snap each" to generate multiple thumbnails at intervals (every few seconds or percentage of video length) 4. **Save image**: Click the save button under the generated thumbnail to download as PNG **Controls**: - Mouse: Click buttons, drag slider, use standard video controls - The precision frame buttons (+1fr/-1fr) let you move one frame at a time for exact timing **Note**: YouTube/Vimeo URLs aren't supported - only direct video file URLs work.
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