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Make7

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3. I use VLC Media Player for converting video formats, but it can take a snapshot image of a frame too.

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 08:54 PM

Apr 2019

I haven't used it on OS X, but it is supported (and free) (double check version that matches your OS):

https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html

In the Windows version, there is a button with a camera icon that will save the current frame as an image file when clicked. I assume it works the same on a Mac.

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Capturing a still from a video [View all] tiredtoo Apr 2019 OP

google search turns up tons of imovie still capture tips. may or may not work with your msongs Apr 2019 #1

Can you view the video on your laptop? mitch96 Apr 2019 #2

I use VLC Media Player for converting video formats, but it can take a snapshot image of a frame too. Make7 Apr 2019 #3

Thank you all for the replies tiredtoo Apr 2019 #4