new to video editing

[DSPatrick]

Does either Adobe Express free or Adobe Express Premium editions (on windows desktop) provide a means to export a single frame from a video?

[Nancy OShea]

AFAIK, no.

1. Pause video. 

2. Use your computer keyboard's Print Screen (PrtSc) function key to grab a screen capture.

3. Paste contents into a document with Ctrl / Cmd + V. 

4. Crop as needed.

Hope that helps.

[DSPatrick]

Ok, yea, screen print would not be acceptable. So one must have Premier Pro for this?

[Nancy OShea]

It depends.  What are you trying to do  -- create a Poster Frame for YouTube?

Which video editing software do you have access to?

[DSPatrick]

Thanks, it looks like I can use PS to get what I want.   

[Imaginerie]

Not really but there is a way,
Take your video at the moment you need the still to show (place the play head at the right place)
Drag the mouse and select everything in the frame, at that exact moment. Copy (CTRL+C)
then add a page, same size and paste everything. You may have to add a background colour as this cannot be pasted.
You obviously get a video, but one that doesn't move.
Now download your project (just the one selected) and choose a PNG, PDF or JPEG

You got your still!

You can try to simply place the playhead and decide to download here and then (without copying, pasting on a new page) but I found it didn't work out the exact moment for me. But it can be a solution too!

It works for me, maybe there is an easier way...

[Sam31733087srbk]

Initially, when I started with video editing, I found Adobe Express's ability to export a single helpful frame, especially as a beginner. It was a feature I frequently used for creating thumbnails and specific images from videos.

[JayJR]

Initially, when I started with video editing, I found Adobe Express's ability to export a single helpful frame, especially as a beginner. It was a feature I frequently used for creating thumbnails and specific images from videos.

Later, when I switched to REMOVED, I found that the skills and understanding I developed with more straightforward programs like Adobe Express and iMovie were easily transferable. REMOVED enhanced my experience significantly. Its intuitive interface made tasks like exporting frames effortless, while advanced features like chroma key and AI-driven enhancements opened up new possibilities in my video projects. This progression from Adobe Express and iMovie to REMOVED reflected a journey from basic editing to exploring more creative and complex aspects of video editing, with each software contributing to my growth in this field. You can read more about REMOVED and its features here: 
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[Imaginerie]

This is an Adobe related forum. Please refrain from posting advertisements for other software. (I guess you could mention alternatives, in passing, but not blatantly promote them)

[Imaginerie]

Also two people posting the exact same start of message looks strangely like Spam, and not very subtle 😂

[Nancy OShea]

@JayJR,

When you outgrow consumer software, Premiere Pro is what the film industry pros use, alone or alongside After Effects (motion graphics).  It has a steeper learning curve than entry-level Premiere Elements, but Premiere Pro can do everything.

[Michel37753030vwb0]

Yes, both Adobe Express free and Premium editions on Windows desktop allow you to export a single frame from a video. Simply upload your video, navigate to the desired frame, and use the export frame feature.

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