video-frames

# Video Frames (ffmpeg) Extract a single frame from a video, or create quick thumbnails for inspection. ## Quick start First frame: ```bash ffmpeg -hide_banner -loglevel error -y \ -i /path/to/video.mp4 \ -vf "select=eq(n\,0)" \ -vframes 1 \ /tmp/frame.jpg ``` At a timestamp: ```bash ffmpeg -hide_banner -loglevel error -y \ -ss 00:00:10 \ -i /path/to/video.mp4 \ -frames:v 1 \ /tmp/frame-10s.jpg ``` By frame index: ```bash ffmpeg -hide_banner -loglevel error -y \ -i /path/to/video.mp4 \ -vf "select=eq(n\,42)" \ -vframes 1 \ /tmp/frame42.jpg ``` ## Notes - Prefer `-ss` + timestamp for "what is happening around here?". - Use `.jpg` for quick sharing; use `.png` for crisp UI frames. - Use `-hide_banner -loglevel error` to suppress verbose ffmpeg output.