How to Take a Screenshot from a Video | Mac Guide (26 seconds)
January 20, 2025 · 25 sec
Need to grab a still from your videos on Mac? This quick tutorial shows you the easiest way to take screenshots from any video using QuickTime Player. Learn how to capture and share video frames across iMessage, Apple Notes, Canva & more. Perfect for content creators, educators, and anyone needing to capture video stills on their Mac.
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Here is how to take a screenshot from any of your videos on a Mac in under 60 seconds. First, go to your video file and open with QuickTime. Once you're there, go to the exact spot you want to take the screenshot of. That looks okay. Press command C to copy it. Then you can go over to things like iMessage, press command V to drop it in. You can go to Apple notes, drop it in there. Or you can even go to Canva, drop it in there. And by making this the background, I can now share it and download it as a new image.
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