---
name: video-frames
description: Extract frames or short clips from videos using ffmpeg.
homepage: https://ffmpeg.org
metadata:
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    "kabot":
      {
        "emoji": "🎞️",
        "requires": { "bins": ["ffmpeg"] },
        "install":
          [
            {
              "id": "brew",
              "kind": "brew",
              "formula": "ffmpeg",
              "bins": ["ffmpeg"],
              "label": "Install ffmpeg (brew)",
            },
          ],
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  }
---

# Video Frames (ffmpeg)

Extract a single frame from a video, or create quick thumbnails for inspection.

## Quick start

First frame:

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/frame.sh /path/to/video.mp4 --out /tmp/frame.jpg
```

At a timestamp:

```bash
{baseDir}/scripts/frame.sh /path/to/video.mp4 --time 00:00:10 --out /tmp/frame-10s.jpg
```

## Notes

- Prefer `--time` for “what is happening around here?”.
- Use a `.jpg` for quick share; use `.png` for crisp UI frames.
