MOV is the QuickTime format used by iPhones, Macs and many cameras. PNG is lossless: it stores the frame exactly as decoded, without compression artifacts. This tool takes the first frame of each MOV video and saves it as a PNG, without uploading anything.
How to extract a PNG thumbnail from MOV
- Drop your MOV videos in the box above, or click to pick them. You can add as many as you like.
- PNG is already selected as the output format. Switch on other formats if you want them too.
- Optional: open Advanced Settings to resize the thumbnail by percentage, width or height, and add more sizes.
- Click Extract Thumbnails, then download each image or all of them at once. Nothing is uploaded: everything runs in your browser.
Why save MOV thumbnails as PNG?
Getting a still from an iPhone or camera clip is handy for a cover photo, a social post or a quick preview, without opening a video editor. Choose PNG when you will edit the frame afterwards, add text or graphics to make a cover, or need a pixel-exact still for documentation. The file is bigger than a JPG or WebP.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use iPhone videos?
Yes, on most devices. iPhone MOV files use H.264 or HEVC. HEVC decoding depends on your browser and hardware: it works in Safari, and in Chrome or Edge on devices with HEVC support. ProRes MOV files from professional cameras cannot be read by browsers.
Why is the PNG so large?
PNG is lossless and a video frame is full of detail, so the file is several times the size of a JPG. Pick JPG or WebP if size matters.
Are my videos uploaded?
No. The first frame is decoded and saved as an image in your browser, on your device. Your videos are never sent to a server, so this works for private files too.