FrameEx

If you are regularly creating video content, then chances are that you spend a lot of time thinking about the best frames to use for the thumbnail. Not only does the thumbnail serve as a representation for the content, but it will also be a determining factor on whether viewers choose to watch the video or not.

FrameEx is a lightweight application that can lend a hand in this type of scenario, as it allows you to extract frames from videos, be it the entire video broken down or just specific segments.

The application comes with a minimalistic interface that includes a single window with all the basic options available. You can get started by adding the video to be processed and specifying the output directory. While the latter might not seem important at first, I suggest you create a new folder as there are going to be dozens of images extracted.

The next step entails choosing the desired frame timestamp, and this can be done very precisely, especially if you use the dedicated buttons to select the exact interval. The frames can be extracted in different standard formats, namely JPG, BMP and PNG.

While the output format is rather limited, you will be happy to learn that the app supports a wide variety of video formats, including MKV, M4V, WMV, MOV, MP4 and AVI.  Depending on the size of the timestamp frame, the process can take some time.

Granted, there are dozens of software out there that allow you to extract frames that you can employ in post-processing. What this tool brings into the picture is a simple and straightforward way to extract frames from an entire video seamlessly. Overall, FrameEx can take care of the technical area so that you can focus on your workflow and creative side.