MP4 to PNG converter
Convert MP4 to PNG in your browser. No upload and no account: the file never leaves your device, so the only size limit is your device’s memory.
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Should you convert MP4 to PNG?
Yes, whenever you need pictures out of a clip: a thumbnail, a still for a document, or evidence from dashcam footage. The MP4 isn’t changed; stills are saved beside it as PNG files.
MP4 is the video container that plays on everything, usually holding H.264 video and AAC audio; PNG is a lossless image format with full transparency. Use PNG for screenshots, interface graphics, logos and anything with transparency or lettering, and as the working copy of an image you are still editing.
| Property | MP4 | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The video container that plays on everything, usually holding H.264 video and AAC audio | A lossless image format with full transparency |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Best for | Sharing video anywhere | Screenshots, logos, diagrams and anything with text or a transparent background |
How to convert MP4 to PNG
- 01
Add your MP4
Drop your MP4 video onto the box, or click to choose it. It is read from your disk and stays there.
- 02
Check the settings
Choose one frame, one per second or every frame, and PNG or JPG.
- 03
Save the stills
Press convert and save the stills. Several files come back together as a ZIP.
What changes when MP4 becomes PNG
One frame, or many
Save a single frame at the moment you type, one frame every few seconds, or every frame of a short clip, up to 3,000 stills. Many stills download together as a ZIP.
PNG keeps every pixel
PNG stills are an exact copy of each decoded frame, which suits screenshots of text or footage you’ll edit. They are several times larger than JPG.
Stills are only as sharp as the video
A frame from compressed video carries the video’s compression, and fast motion blurs. Pick a moment with little movement for the clearest picture.
This page is put together from our notes on each format, choosing only what is true of MP4 and PNG, so every pairing states the same facts the same way. How these pages are made.
Why it doesn’t upload
A still from your own video shouldn’t require sending the whole video to a server. Frames are decoded and saved on your device, and the video never leaves it.
How to check for yourselfWorth knowing
- About the MP4. An MP4 that won’t play is rarely broken; it usually holds a newer codec such as HEVC or AV1 that the player doesn’t support.
- About the PNG. Photographs saved as PNG balloon in size. A holiday photo that is 3 MB as JPG can be 15 MB as PNG, because lossless compression can do very little with the fine grain of a real photograph.
- AVI, WMV, FLV and other older formats use the FFmpeg engine, a one-time 31 MB download.
Questions
How do I get a single frame from an MP4 as PNG?
Add the video, choose “One frame”, type the moment in seconds and save it. The PNG is exactly the size of the video frame.
Can I save every frame of an MP4?
Yes. A short clip at 30 frames a second gives 30 PNG files per second, bundled into a ZIP. For long videos, one frame per second is usually enough.
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