How to take Pictures from Video on computer

In this article, we will show you how to take pictures from video on your Windows computer. We will cover the five best free tools to take pictures from a video. These tools are specially designed to easily extract any frame from your videos and transform them into stunning still pictures.

How to take Pictures from Video on computer

There are the five best software to take Pictures from Video on a Computer:

Windows Snipping Tool
VLC Media Player
ShareX
GOM Media Player
Jumpshare
Wondershare Filmora

Let’s start.

1] Windows Snipping Tool

You can use the Windows built-in Snipping Tool to take pictures from a video on your PC.

Use the below steps to take pictures from a video:

Play the video and pause it at the exact frame you want to capture.
To launch this tool, you can use the keyboard shortcut Win + Shift + S. You can also launch the Snipping Tool by using Windows Search.

The PrtScr key also launches the Snipping tool. The captured screenshot will be copied to the clipboard automatically. Now, you can paste it wherever you want, like in Paint, in a Word document, etc.

2] VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is a popular and useful free media player for Windows 11/10. This software will help to take pictures from video on your PC. VLC Media Player is easy to use. Check the below steps to take pictures from the video:

Launch VLC Media Player and open the video file you want to capture images from.
Play the video and pause it at the exact frame you want to capture.
Click on the “Video” tab in the top menu bar and select “Take Snapshot.”

Captured Image snapshot will save automatically and saved image location will be pop-up on your screen.

3] ShareX

ShareX is the second-best free software to take pictures from a video. This software is easy to use. It offers a wide range of features. You can also capture the entire screen from the video. Region capture allows you to capture specific areas of your screen with precision. It provides three primary methods for capturing regions: rectangle, ellipse, and freehands. This tool also has specific hotkeys which makes screen capture easier. Use the following steps to capture the pictures from the video:

Open ShareX and choose Capture Mode.
Select the video region you want to capture and hit the “Capture” button
While recording, pause the video at the desired frame and hit the “Pause” button in ShareX to capture a still image.
You can then edit and save the captured image within ShareX.

4] GOM Media Player

GOM Media Player is one more free screen capture tool. This tool is loaded with exceptional features and provides high-quality output for any size and type of file. This media player for Windows Media Player runs smoothly and supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. To capture a picture from a video, use these steps:

Open GOM Media Player.
Click on the Play button and select the video from which you want to capture pictures.
Play the video and pause it at the exact frame you want to capture.
Click on three dots.
Now, click on the Capture screen.

Also, you can crop the recording, crop your captured image, etc.

5] Jumpshare

Jumpshare is another free image capture tool that allows you to take pictures from video. This software is easy to use. It offers a variety of features that allow you to share files, videos, and photos easily. To use this tool follow the below steps:

Play the video and pause it at the exact frame you want to capture.
Now, click on Capture.

You can save, copy, and upload your screenshot to the available platforms as well. Also, this tool allows you to edit your captured screenshot.

6] Wondershare Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is a free and open-source video editing software available for capturing images from video. It’s a powerful tool for creating and editing videos. Use the following instructions to take pictures from the video:

Launch Wondershare Filmora and create a New Project.
Click on Import Media and select the video you want to extract images from.
Now, click the play icon in the preview window and then pause when you get to the frame you want to take a snapshot of. Click the Camera button under the preview window to take a snapshot.

How to screenshot a YouTube video on PC?

You can take screenshots of a YouTube video on a PC by using three easy methods: Windows native screenshot tools/options, using YouTube Screenshot extension, and using a third-party website.

How to capture Still Image from Video using Photos app?

Previously, there was an option in the Photos app through which users could capture a still image from a video. But, when I checked it in the Photos app on my Windows 11 laptop, that feature was missing. Probably, Microsoft has removed this feature in a particular Windows Update. You can check it on your Windows 11/10 computer and see if this option is available.