How do you get a screenshot from an flv file?

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)

 

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

 

Great post thanks repd. I used FFMPEG on my server.

 

I have always used irfanview.. it can take a screenshot of anything

 

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.