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YouTube Screen Capture

by AI17 · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

With one click, YouTube Screen Capture saves a frame as a YouTube screenshot in PNG or JPEG using the button built into the player.

Users
349
+112 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#51K
#43K among extensions
Version
1.0.4
updated 7 Sep 2026

Users

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Ratings count

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About YouTube Screen Capture

Save the moment you need, not the browser around it. YouTube Screen Capture adds a capture button to the player. Whether the video is playing or paused, one click saves the current frame to your computer. That is the whole workflow: one button, one frame. Browser tabs, player controls, and page elements stay out of the image. Use it for a quick screenshot, reference image, presentation, or visual note. The capture button stays near the controls when you need to screenshot YouTube video content. ✓ Clean results ➤ Capture the visible frame at the current playback resolution. ➤ Create a clean screenshot from the current video without player controls. ➤ Save as lossless PNG or choose JPEG for a smaller file. ➤ Adjust JPEG quality when you want to balance detail and file size. With YouTube Screen Capture, every image gets a readable filename using the title and timestamp. Screenshots from lessons, interviews, and tutorials are easier to find later. 📌 A simple one-click workflow 1. Open a regular YouTube video or Short. 2. Move to the exact moment you want to keep. 3. Click the capture button inside the player. 4. Find the image in your selected Downloads folder. Sometimes you need one frame, not a recording or a batch export. YouTube Screen Capture keeps that job short: choose the moment, use the player button, and continue watching. It also works as a focused video image extractor when you need to get frames from video content. ⚙️ Practical settings - Choose PNG for lossless detail. - Choose JPEG and set the image quality. - Select a custom folder inside Downloads. - Turn the save dialog on when you want to choose a location each time. - Leave the dialog off for faster automatic downloads. Each click handles one task: export frame from video playback. Repeat the step to export frames from video content one moment at a time. Use it to extract images from video lessons, keep a frame for research, or save a visual example. Frame extraction from video stays focused on the moment you selected. 1️⃣ Learning and notes Save diagrams, slides, demonstrations, quotes, and important steps. Students can keep useful frames for notes, while teachers can prepare clear visuals for lessons and presentations. 2️⃣ Content work Creators, writers, and social media teams can save a YouTube video screenshot for mood boards, drafts, and planning. Researchers can extract images from video interviews for reference. Want to screen grab YouTube content for a document? Click the player button while the video is playing or paused, then continue watching. 3️⃣ Everyday viewing Keep a recipe step, exercise position, product detail, travel idea, or memorable scene. YouTube Screen Capture also supports Shorts, so you can screencap video moments or make a YouTube screenshot without relying on the operating system's full-screen capture. • Choose the format that fits PNG preserves sharp details, text, and diagrams. JPEG produces a smaller file and includes a quality control. If you were looking for a video frame downloader, the workflow stays focused: choose one moment, save it, and keep watching. • Keep downloads organized Set a folder such as YouTube Frames inside Downloads. A title and timestamp are added automatically, so every saved image still has context later. • Capture without uploads YouTube Screen Capture creates the image in your browser and saves it directly to your device. Frames are not sent to an external image-processing service. Browser storage keeps your preferences, while Downloads handles the file you request. ❓ Common questions Q: How to screenshot YouTube video content without the controls? A: Press the capture button at the moment you want. It works while the video is playing or paused. The saved image contains the video frame, not the surrounding player interface. Q: Can I screencap YouTube Shorts? A: Yes. Open a Short, choose the moment, and press the same button. Q: Can I choose where images are saved? A: Yes. Set a folder inside Downloads or enable the optional save dialog. Q: How to take screenshots from YouTube videos in two formats? A: Open the extension settings and select PNG or JPEG. JPEG also includes an adjustable quality level. People describe this job in different ways: YouTube screenshot extension, YouTube screen grabber, frame extractor from video, or screen grab from YouTube video. Whatever name you use, YouTube Screen Capture has one purpose: capture the exact moment and save a file that is easy to recognize. Whether you need to extract a frame from video playback, extract a picture from a video, or save one clean image for later, the process remains the same. Choose the moment and click once. YouTube Screen Capture turns a useful moment into a clean PNG or JPEG without interrupting your viewing.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+20+6.1%00.00
30 days+112+47.3%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.47 Sep 2026
1.0.35 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
5 Aug 2026
Size
269 KB
Languages
de, en, fil, id, sw, ms, nl, vi
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
youtube-screen-capture.tilda.ws
Extension ID
kgjgigpgldokoedcmjlbahanichidaen

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storagedownloads
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*

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