Comparison

Save Frame vs Video Snapshot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Save Frame

Easily extract high-quality still photos and Live Photos from your videos. Precisely select moments, create thumbnails, and export in various formats while preserving original resolution and metadata. Your videos remain private as processing happens on-device.

Highlights
  • Precise frame selection
  • Create Live Photos from videos
  • Batch frame extraction
  • Adjustable export quality
  • Preserve HDR and metadata
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Turn your videos into photos and Live Photos. Save Frame combines precise frame controls with batch extraction, helping you capture favorite memories and create thumbnails, covers, and social posts from footage you already have. FIND THE EXACT MOMENT Open a video from Photos or Files, slow down playback, and zoom in to inspect expressions and details. Step forward or backward one frame at a time to find your favorite moment. Saved-frame markers help you keep track of the photos you’ve already captured. CREATE LIVE PHOTOS Keep the movement around your chosen frame by saving it as a Live Photo. Capture the smile, the celebration, or the little moment that deserves more than a still image. You can also extract still photos from existing Live Photos. SAVE A SERIES AUTOMATICALLY Create more from footage you’ve already shot. Built for content creators, batch extraction helps you pull thumbnail candidates, video covers, and images for social posts from a single video. • Save frames at regular time intervals • Extract every nth frame • Choose a total number of images spread across the video Review the results in Photos and pick your favorites. CHOOSE HOW YOU EXPORT Save frames at the video’s original resolution, including from 4K footage. Choose JPEG or HEIC, with AVIF available on supported devices, and adjust compression quality to balance image detail and file size. Preserve HDR color and brightness with compatible videos, devices, and export settings. Keep capture dates, times, and location information when available. YOUR VIDEOS STAY PRIVATE Choose a video using Apple’s photo picker or open one directly from Files. No full photo library access required. Save Frame processes your video directly on your device, with no video uploads required. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. You already captured the moment. Save the frame.

About

Video Snapshot

Features
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Turn moments into memories, one frame at a time. Video Shapshot is the fastest and simplest way to extract high-quality still images from your videos. Whether you're capturing the perfect expression, saving highlights from a clip, or creating content, Video Shapshot gives you precise control and stunning results in seconds. Key Features: - Fast Frame Extraction – Scrub through your videos and pick frames with pinpoint accuracy - High-Resolution Output – Save frames in their original quality, no compression - Clean Interface – Minimal and intuitive UI for a distraction-free experience - Seamless Library Access – Easily import videos and live photos from your Photo Library - Export & Share – Save to Photos or share directly to apps and social media Whether you're a content creator, photographer, or just want to save that one perfect moment, Video Shapshot makes it effortless. Subscription: With Video Shapshot subscription, you will have unlimited access to all premium features. - Plans available: Monthly, Yearly - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually depending on the subscription plan selected. - Subscription fees will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Account Settings after your purchase. - If you cancel the auto-renewal, you will continue to enjoy all premium features until the end of the current billing period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the subscription term. Lifetime Premium Upgrade: We also offer one time unlimited access upgrade. Pay once to enjoy lifetime access to all premium features. Terms of use: https://miraculum.app/apps/videosnapshot/policies/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://miraculum.app/apps/videosnapshot/policies/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: contact@miraculum.app

Screenshots

Save Frame4 screens
Video Snapshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save Frame at none against Video Snapshot's 4. Save Frame also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Snapshot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Save Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save Frame ships an update fortnightly, Video Snapshot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Save Frame versus Video Snapshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave FrameVideo Snapshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (86 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeospike Pty LtdMiraculum Software Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Save Frame

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Video Snapshot

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access - 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Premium Access - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access - 1 Year$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlimited Access$9.99

Questions

Is Save Frame free?
Save Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Snapshot free?
Video Snapshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Save Frame or Video Snapshot have ads?
Neither Save Frame nor Video Snapshot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save Frame or Video Snapshot?
Save Frame ships an update fortnightly, and Video Snapshot every 3 months. Most recently, Save Frame was updated on November 4, 2026 and Video Snapshot on October 30, 2026.

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