Sometimes you might need to save some frames from your video as image files. It is possible to use them as screenshots for the preview of your personal video presented on the web, for example. AVS Video Converter allows you to extract a single frame or save frames in batch at a time interval or at previously chosen chapters in a few clicks. AVS Video Converter allows you to extract a single frame or save frames in batch at a time interval or at previously chosen chapters in a few clicks. Step 1: Download and install AVS Video ConverterClick here to get it. After the download is finished, run the AVSInstallPack.exe file and follow the installation wizard instructions. Step 2: Run AVS Video Converter and select your input video fileTo select a video you would like to convert hit the Browse... button next to the Input File Name field. In the opened Windows Explorer window browse for the necessary video file:
Note: when your input is a DVD disc, you will need to select the path to your source file: X:\Video_TS\Video_TS.IFO. "X" stands for your DVD-ROM or the hard disk drive folder where your DVD is stored. Please see the online help section to find more on how to convert your home DVDs to other video formats. Step 3: Start the edit modeClick the Edit button on the Main Toolbar to open the Edit Input File(s) window.
Step 4: Saving a single frameTo save a single frame at the current cursor position use the Snapshot button located in the Preview Area.
The Save Snapshot window will be opened. Select a folder for saving the chosen frame in it, a file name and one of the available image formats (BMP, WMF, EMF JPEG, GIF, PNG or TIFF), then press the Save button.
Step 5: Saving multiple frames: open the Export Images windowPress the Image Export central button in the Edit Input File(s) window.
The Export Images window will be opened allowing you to adjust the parameters of frames you want to extract. Step 6: Saving multiple frames: set the export parametersIn the Settings section select the mode for exporting images.
You can choose between the following three options:
To set chapters click the Chapters central button. Move the timeline cursor to select the desired moments looking at the Preview Area and then press the Add Chapter button. The created chapters will indicate the frames you want to extract. To learn more about adding chapters please refer to our online help. Note: when the Chapters button is pressed, the Image Export button is disabled. To enable it after setting chapters, press the Video Effects central button.
Note: if you have a large video file, it may take a lot of empty space on your hard drive to save all the frames depending on the selected output image format. In the Output section of the Export Images window you can:
Step 7: Saving multiple frames: export imagesAfter you have adjusted all the parameters, click the Save button to start exporting.
You will see the overall progress on the progress bar in the lower part of the Export Images window. When saving is over, the Information window will appear allowing you to open the destination folder.
Now you can view your exported image files and use them in your subsequent work. |