Grab Frame from Video Clips vs Playful Frames
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grab Frame from Video Clips
Extract high-quality still images from video clips at precise moments. Save frames as JPG, PNG, or HEIC, with options for batch export or PDF. All processing happens offline on your device.
- Extract frames from video clips
- Save stills as JPG, PNG, or HEIC
- Batch export multiple frames
- Offline processing on device
- Save and reopen projects
- Export as ZIP or PDF
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Grab Frame from Video Clips Grab Frame from Video Clips is an iOS app for iPhone that grabs a frame from a video. Use this app to extract a still photo from a clip and save it as JPG, PNG, or HEIC at the video's own resolution. It is for anyone who has a video in Photos and needs that moment as a normal picture, without uploading the footage. What this app does This iOS app extracts still photos from video. Share a video from Photos, scrub to the moment, grab one frame or many, and save them like any other photo. The still comes from the video file itself, not from a screenshot of the player. The problem: The moment you need is inside a clip. A screenshot of a video on iPhone captures the screen — player controls, black bars, and a smaller image than the original frame. The solution: Grab Frame from Video Clips is an on-device frame grabber. Share a video from Photos and the app opens on that clip. Drag along the filmstrip, grab the frame, and export it. No account, no upload, and no timeline editing. How to grab a frame from a video on iPhone 1. Share a video from Photos — Open the clip, tap Share, and pick Grab Frame from Video Clips, or choose a video in the app. 2. Scrub frame by frame — Drag along the filmstrip to the exact moment and watch the preview. 3. Grab one still or many — Grab the frame, repeat for every moment you want, and keep the ones you need. 4. Export and share — Choose JPG, PNG, or HEIC. Save as images, a ZIP, or a PDF — to Photos, Files, or the share sheet. What Grab Frame from Video Clips does • Extract a frame from a video — Pull a still from the file at the video's resolution, not a screenshot. • Grab the exact moment — Scrub the filmstrip and stop on the frame you want. • Save a frame as a photo — Export a still to Photos or Files without changing the original clip. • Extract multiple frames from one video — Grab a sequence in one pass and export them together. • Convert video frames to JPG, PNG, or HEIC — Choose a format for sharing or editing. • Export as images, ZIP, or PDF — Separate files, one archive, or a PDF for storyboards and notes. • Work fully offline — Videos stay on your iPhone. Reopen a project to grab more frames. Use this app to get a picture from a video on iPhone, save a single frame to Photos, go frame by frame through a clip, extract multiple frames, turn frames into JPG or PNG, or make a thumbnail from a video. Platform and privacy Grab Frame from Video Clips is an iOS Photo & Video app. It is a frame grabber and a video-to-photo tool. It is not a full video editor, cloud service, or video player. All processing stays on your iPhone. Pricing A daily export allowance and one saved project are included without a purchase. In-app purchases lift these limits. Prices are shown on the App Store product page. Common questions How do I get a picture from a video on iPhone? Extract the frame from the video file, then save it as JPG, PNG, or HEIC. How do I save a single frame from a video to Photos? Grab the frame, tap Export, and save to Photos or Files. The original video is not changed. How do I grab several frames from one clip? Scrub to each moment, grab the frame, then export the set as images, a ZIP, or a PDF. Get the frame you need If you have a video and need one moment as a still photo, use Grab Frame from Video Clips to grab that frame and save it as JPG, PNG, or HEIC. Download Grab Frame from Video Clips on the App Store. Terms of Use: https://extractframeapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://extractframeapp.com/privacy.html
Playful Frames
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Bring photos from your multi-lens camera to life with the Playful Frames app. Create a short video from your photo in just a few easy steps: 1. Select a multi-frame photo 2. Adjust borders width and frames order if needed 3. Set frames duration and number of replays 4. Save and enjoy your video
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playful Frames at none against Grab Frame from Video Clips's 3. Grab Frame from Video Clips's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Grab Frame from Video Clips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Playful Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grab Frame from Video Clips ships an update fortnightly, Playful Frames every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grab Frame from Video Clips | Playful Frames |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Ivakhnenko | Tatiana Dadukina |
In-app purchases
Grab Frame from Video Clips
- Frame Grabber Video to Photo3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Video Frame Capture — Annual$24.991 Year
- Video To Photo — Lifetime$29.99
Playful Frames
No in-app purchases
Questions
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