Extract a thumbnail, any frame, any size

Pull a high-quality thumbnail from any video at any timestamp, useful for YouTube uploads, blog posts, social posts. Browser-only, no upload.

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Questions

Is Thumbnail Extractor free?
Yes. Thumbnail Extractor is completely free, no account, no sign-up, no usage limits, and no watermark. It runs entirely in your browser.
Do my files get uploaded to a server?
No. Thumbnail Extractor processes everything on your own device, your files never leave your browser. You can confirm it yourself: open your browser's Network tab and you'll see no video is ever uploaded.
How do I use Thumbnail Extractor?
Pull a high-quality thumbnail from any video at any timestamp, useful for YouTube uploads, blog posts, social posts. Browser-only, no upload. Just pick a file and it works locally, right here in the tab.
Is there a file size limit?
There's no hard size limit. Because Thumbnail Extractor works locally instead of uploading, the practical ceiling is your own device's memory rather than any server quota, most everyday clips process without a problem.

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