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How do you get a screenshot from an flv file?

Discussion in 'Graphics & Multimedia' started by fuser, Jul 26, 2008.

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    So assume I downloaded a file from youtube and I want a screenshot of the flv file.

    How do I get it?

    (Running on Vista so no FFMPEG and co)
     
    fuser, Jul 26, 2008 IP
  2. marques

    marques Well-Known Member

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    You have three options, one is to use ffmpeg. I use both ffmpeg and php-ffmpeg (getFrame function).

    Another is to take a screen shot of the flv playing.

    Or you can use myVidster. Create an account and cut/paste the url to the flv in the video posting page and myVidster will create three screen shots for you.

    Here is an example.
    Video: http://www.myvidster.com/video/1070
    thunmb1: http://www.myvidster.com/user/images/embed_flv/2/1509924439_1.jpg
    thumb2: http://www.myvidster.com/user/images/embed_flv/2/1509924439_2.jpg
    thumb3: http://www.myvidster.com/user/images/embed_flv/2/1509924439_3.jpg
     
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    fuser Peon

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    Great post thanks repd. I used FFMPEG on my server.
     
    fuser, Jul 26, 2008 IP
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    United Web Hosting Peon

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    I have always used irfanview.. it can take a screenshot of anything :)
     
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    download vlc media player.you can take shots of the videos you play with that.best of all its the best media player to have.
     
    bobzzz, Jul 27, 2008 IP