Techie help. video -> jpeg ?

GlennB · 26th September 2006, 01:04 PM

Well, it's 9/11 related so I hope it's OK to post this here.

Is there a nifty way to catch a single frame of internet video (flash for example) and convert it to a jpeg, gif or whatever? Google not a lot of help here, except for finding some pricey software.

greyleonard · 26th September 2006, 01:09 PM

If hitting "PrtScn" then pasting into an image app doesn't work for you, turn your hardware acceleration all the way down and try again.
That's one way...

greyleonard · 26th September 2006, 01:14 PM

and then there's this freeware:
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/21...n-capture.html

and some shareware: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/S...o_capture.html

I've never used any screencapture specific software, so I can't offer recommendations in that regard.

Brainster · 26th September 2006, 01:19 PM

Pause the video at the spot you want to capture. Make sure your mouse cursor is not visible over the video. Hit PrintScreen key. Open your photo editor software. Choose create new image. Hit Control-V to paste the screen, then crop as needed.

The_Fire · 26th September 2006, 01:37 PM

And if you need a freeware photo editor, try googling for GIMP.

T.A.M. · 26th September 2006, 06:02 PM

what...GIMP...when he can use the fantastic program "Paint"? Blasphemy!!!!

TAM

GlennB · 26th September 2006, 11:46 PM

Thanks folks. Done.

26th September 2006, 01:04 PM	#1
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26th September 2006, 01:19 PM	#4
Brainster Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10,429	Pause the video at the spot you want to capture. Make sure your mouse cursor is not visible over the video. Hit PrintScreen key. Open your photo editor software. Choose create new image. Hit Control-V to paste the screen, then crop as needed.
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26th September 2006, 01:09 PM	#2
greyleonard Thinker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rural Virginia Posts: 222	If hitting "PrtScn" then pasting into an image app doesn't work for you, turn your hardware acceleration all the way down and try again. That's one way...

26th September 2006, 01:14 PM	#3
greyleonard Thinker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rural Virginia Posts: 222	and then there's this freeware: http://www.techspot.com/downloads/21...n-capture.html and some shareware: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/S...o_capture.html I've never used any screencapture specific software, so I can't offer recommendations in that regard.

26th September 2006, 06:02 PM	#6
T.A.M. Keeper of the Kool-Vax Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Far East...of Canada Posts: 20,816	what...GIMP...when he can use the fantastic program "Paint"? Blasphemy!!!! TAM

26th September 2006, 11:46 PM	#7
GlennB Jellied eel and offal fancier Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arcadia Posts: 8,951	Thanks folks. Done.