Creating a snapshot of a frame

If you want to create a snapshot of the current frame, click the More button and choose Copy snapshot to clipboard or Save snapshot.

Copying a frame to the clipboard

  1. Click the Organize button at the top of the Catalyst Prepare window to view the Media Browser.

  2. Double-click a file in Organize mode to load it in Edit mode.

  3. Click the trackbar below the transport controls to set the play position indicator:

  4. Click the More button and choose Copy snapshot to clipboard.

    Press Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘-C (macOS).

    The current frame is copied to the clipboard at its current resolution. For example, if you want to copy a full-resolution frame, set your zoom level to 100%. You can change the size of the image using the magnifying glass button above the video preview. For more information, see "Previewing video."

Saving a frame to a file

  1. Click the Organize button at the top of the Catalyst Prepare window to view the Media Browser.

  2. Double-click a file in Organize mode to load it in Edit mode.

  3. Click the trackbar below the transport controls to set the play position indicator:

  4. Click the More button and choose Save snapshot.

    Press Shift+S.

    The current frame is saved at its current resolution. For example, if you want to save a full-resolution frame, set your zoom level to 100%.

    You can change the size of the image using the magnifying glass button above the video preview. For more information, see "Previewing video."

    You can save the location and format used for saving the file in Options. For more information, see "Editing Catalyst Prepare options."