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How do I take a screen shot from a video?

Hello I have a picture I need to take for class but I accidentally took a few second video instead. Do any of you know how I can take a screen shot of the video? Thanks for your time

April 10, 2011

2 Comments • Newest first

ShiroNoYami

If you're using VLC to playback the video, there's a screen capture function somewhere.

Reply April 11, 2011
BobR

If you run the video full-screen and pause it on the frame you want, then hit "Print Screen", it will save the screen into the "clipboard".
Then open Paint and hit CTRL + V and it will paste the clipboard into the workarea, then just save it out as a JPG or whatever format you need.

If you're using a laptop there may not be a key labeled "Print Screen", so you'd have to check your computer's manual to find out what key to press instead.

Reply April 11, 2011 - edited