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Video to Picture Image Converter

Video to Picture Image Converter
  • Version: 3.1 build 1739
  • Release: 27 August, 2014
  • Size: 13.7 MB
  • OS: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / 2008 / XP / 2003 / 2000 (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions compatible)
Video to Picture Image Converter

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Click to view Video to Picture Image Converter screen shots Video to Picture Image Converter converts video to picture or image sequence frame-by-frame. The software supports 80 video formats including 3GP, 3GP2, ASF, DAT, DivX, DVR-MS, EVO, FLV, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, OGV, RM, VOB, WebM, WMV, Xvid, and so on. The software saves picture files as BMP, JPG/JPEG, PCX, PGM, PIX, PNG, PPM, RAS, SGI, TGA, TIFF, WebP, XBM image sequence, and GIF animation (sample).

With the converter, you could set frame rate that controls how many picture frames to be converted per second. You can also set output picture resolution to same as original video or any other width and height. The software offers other useful features including rotate picture by 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, flip picture horizontally or vertically, crop pictures, and deinterlace pictures, and so on. And, you can specify conversion beginning and end point instead of the entire video.

Once you get the frame-by-frame picture/image frame from video clips, you could choose the best picture/image for editing, emailing, printing out, or putting on blog or websites.

The Video to Picture Image Converter not only extracts picture or image from video clips, but also convert video to different video formats, portable devices (iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, etc.), and audio formats (MP3, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, OGG Vorbis, WAV, WMA, etc.)

Video to Picture Image Converter is very easy to use. It supports batch conversion. You can convert a lot of files in a few clicks. And, it is full compatible with both 32 bit and 64 bit editions Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2000.

Windows 8/7/Vista/2008/XP/2003/2000 compatible

Capture/Get/Take Still Picture/Image Frame from Video Clips! Try It Now!

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Get Started with Video to Picture Image Converter

Extract Picture/Image from Video Clips in 2 Easy Steps

Step #1: Choose Video Files
Click "Add Files" to choose video files that you want to extract.

Step #2: Convert
Choose target image format and then click "Convert" to start converting.


Why Use Video to Picture Image Converter to Capture Picture from Video Instead of key "Print Screen"?

Print ScreenYou know when pressing key "Print Screen" (often abbreviated Prt Scr, refer to the right figure) Windows takes a snapshot or picture of your computer screen and copies it to the clipboard. You will get the picture when you paste on Paint. It's an easy and effective way to get screen image. However, when the image screenshot from clipboard is pasted into an image editor such as Paint (Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Paint), the capture is a black blank screen instead of the actual video.

Why is that? When the video plays, it is actually displayed on a different surface/layer called overlay that is produced by hardware acceleration. When you take a normal screen capture, you're taking it of the normal surface where the video isn't displayed. That's why it comes out black as it is invisible to the screen capture software.

The Video to Picture Image Converter is a professional video to picture conversion software that captures every frame of video and then save to still picture/image file such as JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, etc. After conversion, you will get an image sequence, and then you could easily choose the best picture from the sequence.


About Picture/Image Formats

  • BMP (lossless, uncompressed, big file): bitmap image file or Device Independent Bitmap (DIB) file format, is a raster graphics image file format used to store bitmap digital images, independently of the display device.
  • JPG/JPEG (lossy, compressed, small file): Joint Photographic Experts Group, a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital photography (image); JPEG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality.
  • PCX (lossless, compressed, bigger than PNG): Personal Computer eXchange, the native file format for PC Paintbrush and became one of the first widely accepted DOS imaging standards.
  • PGM (lossy, uncompressed, big file): Portable GrayMap Format, a lowest common denominator grayscale file format. It is designed to be extremely easy to learn and write programs for.
  • PIX (lossless, compressed): Alias PIX (PIX) is a raster image file format. It uses RLE compression, and supports truecolor and grayscale images.
  • PNG (lossless, compressed, small file, bigger than JPG sometimes): Portable Network Graphics, a bitmapped image format that employs lossless data compression. It was designed to replace GIF and TIFF formats. PNG does not require a patent license.
  • PPM (lossless, uncompressed, big file): Portable PixMap Format, supports full-color images. PPM is a convenient and simple method of saving image data. It is equally easy to read in ones own applications.
  • RAS (lossless, compressed or uncompressed, big file): Raster image format used by Sun Microsystems computers, typically created on a Unix workstation; supports 1, 8, 24, and 32 bits per pixel; can be uncompressed or compressed using RLE compression; recognized by most image viewing programs.
  • SGI (lossless, compressed, bigger than PNG): Silicon Graphics Image, the native raster graphics file format for Silicon Graphics workstations.
  • TGA (lossless, compressed, bigger than PNG): Truevision Graphics Adapter, a raster graphics file format created by Truevision Inc. It was the native format of TARGA and VISTA boards, which were the first graphic cards for IBM-compatible PCs to support Highcolor/truecolor display.
  • TIFF (lossless, compressed, middle file, bigger than PNG sometimes): Tagged Image File Format, a variable-resolution bitmapped image format. TIFF is very common for transporting color or gray-scale images into page layout applications.
  • WebP ((lossy, compressed, smaller file): WebP is an image format employing both lossy and lossless compression. It is currently developed by Google, based on technology acquired with the purchase of On2 Technologies. WebP was first announced in 2010 as a new open standard for lossily compressed true-color graphics on the web, producing smaller files of comparable image quality to the older JPEG scheme.
  • XBM (uncompressed): XBM is a monochrome bitmap format in which data is stored as a C language data array. Primarily used for the storage of cursor and icon bitmaps for use in the X graphical user interface.
  • GIF Animation: Graphics Interchange Format is a bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe in 1987 and has since come into widespread usage on the World Wide Web due to its wide support and portability. The format supports up to 8 bits per pixel for each image, allowing a single image to reference its own palette of up to 256 different colors chosen from the 24-bit RGB color space. It also supports animations and allows a separate palette of up to 256 colors for each frame.

File Formats Video to Picture Image Converter Supported

Input Files 3G2, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, 4XM, AAC, AC3, ADTS, ADX, AFC, AIF, AIFC, AIFF, ALAW, AMR, AMV, APE, ASF, AU, AVI, AWB, CAF, CDATA, CIF, DIF, DIVX, DNXHD, DRC, DTS, DV, DVD, DVR-MS, DXA, EAC3, FLAC, FLC, FLI, FLIC, FLV, FLX, GSM, GXF, H261, H263, H263+, H264, IT, KAR, M1A, M1V, M2A, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4A, M4B, M4R, M4V, MID, MIDI, MJ2, MJPEG, MJPG, MKA, MKV, MLP, MLV, MMF, MO3, MOD, MOV, MP+, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MPA, MPC, MPE, MPEG, MPG, MPGA, MPP, MPV, MTM, MTS, MTV, MVI, MXF, NSA, NSV, NUT, NUV, OGA, OGG, OGM, OGV, OGX, OMA, PSP, PSX, PVA, QCIF, QCP, QT, RA, RAM, RCV, RGB, RM, RMI, RMVB, ROQ, RPL, S3M, SDP, SHN, SMK, SND, SOL, SOX, SPX, STR, SWF, THD, TS, TTA, UMX, VC1, VFW, VID, VMD, VOB, VOC, VQF, W64, WAV, WAVE64, WM, WMA, WMD, WMV, WV, XA, XM, XVID, XWMV, Y4M, YUV
Output Image Files BMP, JPG/JPEG, PCX, PGM, PIX, PNG, PPM, RAS, SGI, TGA, TIFF, WebP, XBM, GIF Animation
Output Video Files 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, DivX, DV, FLV, H.264, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG / MPEG, OGG, OGM, OGV, SWF, TS, VCD, VOB (DVD Video), WMV, WebM, Xvid
Output for Devices Android, Apple TV, Archos, BlackBerry, Creative ZEN, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, iRiver, PS3, PSP, Wii and DS, Xbox 360, Zune
Output Audio Files AAC, AAC for iPod/iPhone/iPad/iTunes/DSi, AC3, AIFF, ALAC (Apple Lossless), AMR, AU, FLAC, M4A (MPEG-4 audio), M4B (MPEG-4 audiobook), M4R (iPhone ringtone), MKA, MMF, MP2, MP3, MPA, OGG (audio track), VOC, WAV, WMA

Video to Picture Image Converter Key Features

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The primary argument in favor of steel shake roofing lies in its exceptional durability and resistance to the elemental forces that destroy organic materials. Natural wood shakes are hygroscopic, meaning they absorb moisture, leading to cupping, splitting, and biological decay from mold and fungi. In contrast, steel shakes, typically manufactured from Galvalume or zinc-aluminum coated steel, are completely impervious to water absorption. They do not rot, warp, or provide sustenance for termites or wood-boring beetles. Furthermore, while a cedar shake roof may require replacement every 15 to 25 years depending on climate, a high-quality steel shake system is warrantied for 40 to 50 years and can often last a century with minimal degradation. This longevity is largely due to advanced coating technologies, such as PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) finishes, which resist chalking, fading, and chalking from ultraviolet radiation, ensuring that the rich color and texture remain vibrant for decades. steel shake roofing

For centuries, the natural warmth and rustic texture of wood shake roofing defined the architectural character of rural homesteads, alpine lodges, and coastal cottages. However, the inherent vulnerabilities of wood—flammability, rot, insect infestation, and constant maintenance—have long plagued homeowners. In response to these limitations, the roofing industry has engineered a compelling alternative: steel shake roofing. This product is not merely an industrial substitute but a sophisticated building material that successfully synthesizes the timeless beauty of hand-split cedar with the uncompromising performance of 21st-century metallurgy. As such, steel shake roofing represents a superior choice for the modern property owner, offering unparalleled durability, safety, and sustainability without sacrificing aesthetic integrity. Beyond simple longevity, steel shake roofing offers critical

Critics might argue that steel shake roofing lacks the authentic, irregular texture of real wood, producing a “fake” or industrial appearance. However, modern manufacturing technologies have rendered this objection largely obsolete. Through precision stamping and embossing, steel shakes are now produced with deep grain patterns, varying butt-lines, and non-repeating shadow lines that convincingly mimic the organic variation of split cedar. When installed, the overlapping seam systems create a depth and dimensionality that is visually indistinguishable from wood at ground level. Furthermore, unlike real wood, which fades to an uneven gray and requires chemical treatments, steel shakes retain their chosen color and finish, offering a perpetually “like new” appearance without the labor of periodic staining or sealing. Additionally, steel shakes excel in high-wind events

In conclusion, steel shake roofing is not a mere imitation but an evolution. It honors the vernacular tradition of wood roofing while systematically solving every practical flaw that plagued its predecessor. By delivering the unmatched combination of fire safety, weather resistance, low maintenance, and environmental stewardship, steel shake roofing transcends aesthetic preference to become a logical, long-term investment. For the discerning homeowner who refuses to compromise between beauty and performance, the choice is clear: the rustic charm of a shake roof, forged in steel, represents the pinnacle of modern residential protection.

A common misconception is that metal roofing is environmentally inferior to natural wood. In reality, steel shake roofing presents a powerful case for ecological responsibility. Firstly, most steel roofing contains a significant percentage (typically 25-35%) of recycled content and is itself 100% recyclable at the end of its life, diverting tons of material from landfills. Wood shake production, conversely, often involves old-growth logging and generates considerable manufacturing waste. Secondly, the long lifespan of steel means fewer replacements and less resource extraction over a century. Thirdly, steel shakes can be coated with highly reflective “cool roof” pigments that significantly reduce solar heat gain, lowering attic temperatures and cutting air conditioning energy use by 10-25%. Finally, because steel shakes are much lighter than concrete or clay tiles, they can often be installed over a single layer of existing shingles, eliminating the waste and carbon expense associated with tear-off and disposal.

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Video to Picture Image Converter News

  • 27 August, 2014 Video to Picture Image Converter v3.1 build 1739 released
    • Converts video to WebP image sequence
    • Fixes bugs
  • 18 June, 2014 Video to Picture Image Converter v3.0 build 1659 released
    • Supports multi-thread conversion
    • Converts video to GIF Animation
    • Converts video to PIX, RAS (Sun Rasterfile image), and XBM image sequence
    • Converts video to MXF (Material eXchange Format)
    • Adds more codecs
    • Fixes bugs
  • 30 January, 2013 Video to Picture Image Converter v2.3 build 1487 released
    • Encodes JPEG, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, and other codecs with VBR
    • Improves output image quality
    • Fixes bugs
  • 17 August, 2012 Video to Picture Image Converter v2.2 build 1405 released
    • Converts DVD to image sequence
    • Upgrades conversion kernel
    • Fixes bugs
  • 2 March, 2012 Video to Picture Image Converter v2.1 build 1259 released
    • Creates a separated directory for a video so that image sequence of the video will be outputted to an independent directory
    • Remembers output folders history
    • Supports multi-audio videos
    • Fixes bugs
  • 12 January, 2012 Video to Picture Image Converter v2.0 build 1227 released
    • Extracts pictures as PCX, PGM, PPM, SGI, and TGA formats
    • Rotates picture
    • Flips picture
    • Converts video to different video format
    • Converts video to audio format
    • Fixes bugs
  • 21 December, 2011 Video to Picture Image Converter v1.0 released

 

 

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