How to Select a Precise Frame for Screenshots and GIFs
This guide explains how to select the exact frame you need when creating a screenshot or GIF from a video recording. This feature gives you precise control, allowing you to capture the perfect moment to illustrate a step or process. You will need an article that already contains a video recording.
Select a Precise Frame for a Screenshot
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Navigate to the article containing the video you wish to edit.
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Hover over the video and click the Edit button.
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In the editor, ensure the Screenshot tab is selected.
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Hover your cursor over the video timeline at the top. A small preview of the frame will appear above your cursor.
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Move your cursor along the timeline to scrub through the video frame by frame until you find the exact moment you want to capture.
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Click on the timeline to set the selected frame. The main image will update to show your selection.
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Click the Done button to save your new screenshot.
Select Precise Start and End Frames for a GIF
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After clicking Edit on your video, select the GIF tab.
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Hover over the timeline to preview frames and find the perfect start and end points for your GIF.
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Click and drag the left handle on the timeline to set the starting frame of the GIF.
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Click and drag the right handle to set the ending frame.
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Click the Done button to save the changes to your GIF.
Tips
If you want to revert to the original screenshot or GIF, click the Reset button. To save a local copy of your creation, click the Download button in the left sidebar.
Summary
This article provides a tour of the frame selection tool within the Hinto AI editor. It covers how to scrub through a video's timeline frame by frame to choose a precise image for a screenshot or to define the exact start and end points for a GIF. This functionality ensures your visual aids are as accurate and effective as possible.