This is meant to be a simple tutorial for everyone that has been having trouble capturing frames (pictures) out of video.
For Media Player Classic:
First make sure under options -> output that you have VMR9 (renderless), DIRECTX 9, render video in 3D, and VMR9 mixer mode selected.
Next find the frame you want to get.
Once you have found the frame click file -> save image and save the picture where ever you want it (as a JPEG preferably).
**It has been suggested that Haali renderer gives a better picture however this may not work on all systems
For VLC:
First make sure under preferences -> video you have the snapshot directory set and format set to JPG (unless you actually want PNG).
Next find the frame you want to get.
Once you have found the frame click video -> snapshot and it will save the picture to the chosen directory. (note: VLC always saved to C:\username\Pictures for me even when I set the directory)
For Windows Media Player:
With older versions of WMP (ie WMP 9):
Go to Tools -> Options
In Options, select the Performance Tab
Click on the Advanced Button
Uncheck Use Overlays and click Ok
Then continue with the PrintScreen method.
With WMP 11:
Under options -> performance unselect Display Full-screen Controls.
Then continue with the PrintScreen method.
CTRL-I may allow you to directly save a screenshot from WMP (not on WMP 11).
Also make sure that the fullscreen controls are hidden and that your mouse is not on the screen when capturing using this method.
PrintScreen key:
First you open the video in any media player. Then find the frame you want and make the image fullscreen (usually Alt-Enter in most media players). While the video is paused and fullscreen press PrintScreen.
Now open your image editor with a new blank image. Hit Ctrl-V (Paste). A picture of the video should appear in your image editor. You can then edit the image if needed or save the picture as anything that your editor can save.
(Confirmed it works with Photoshop and Paint)
If you have a better tutorial than any of the above or one that uses a different media player feel free to post it in this topic.
Also to any mods that may come across this thread: it would be great if you could pin this thread so that it does not get lost since it may be helpful to a lot of users but will most likely not get many replies.
Edit: I have removed all my posts about Haali vs VMR and added a suggestion to the tutorial that users can use Haali with MPC also.
For Media Player Classic:
First make sure under options -> output that you have VMR9 (renderless), DIRECTX 9, render video in 3D, and VMR9 mixer mode selected.
Next find the frame you want to get.
Once you have found the frame click file -> save image and save the picture where ever you want it (as a JPEG preferably).
**It has been suggested that Haali renderer gives a better picture however this may not work on all systems
For VLC:
First make sure under preferences -> video you have the snapshot directory set and format set to JPG (unless you actually want PNG).
Next find the frame you want to get.
Once you have found the frame click video -> snapshot and it will save the picture to the chosen directory. (note: VLC always saved to C:\username\Pictures for me even when I set the directory)
For Windows Media Player:
With older versions of WMP (ie WMP 9):
Go to Tools -> Options
In Options, select the Performance Tab
Click on the Advanced Button
Uncheck Use Overlays and click Ok
Then continue with the PrintScreen method.
With WMP 11:
Under options -> performance unselect Display Full-screen Controls.
Then continue with the PrintScreen method.
CTRL-I may allow you to directly save a screenshot from WMP (not on WMP 11).
Also make sure that the fullscreen controls are hidden and that your mouse is not on the screen when capturing using this method.
PrintScreen key:
First you open the video in any media player. Then find the frame you want and make the image fullscreen (usually Alt-Enter in most media players). While the video is paused and fullscreen press PrintScreen.
Now open your image editor with a new blank image. Hit Ctrl-V (Paste). A picture of the video should appear in your image editor. You can then edit the image if needed or save the picture as anything that your editor can save.
(Confirmed it works with Photoshop and Paint)
If you have a better tutorial than any of the above or one that uses a different media player feel free to post it in this topic.
Also to any mods that may come across this thread: it would be great if you could pin this thread so that it does not get lost since it may be helpful to a lot of users but will most likely not get many replies.
Edit: I have removed all my posts about Haali vs VMR and added a suggestion to the tutorial that users can use Haali with MPC also.