Frames from YouTube search results

What this example returns

This example returns up to 2 images saved.

The dataset’s “Images” view shows 12 columns: Image, Type, Time, Title, Creator, Link, Platform, Width, Height, Format, Published, and Length (s). See every output field.

What each setting does

The input this example runs Video Thumbnail & Frame Extractor with. “Try this input” opens it in the console, where you can run it as-is or change any field first.

Search terms searchTerms

car review

Find videos or episodes by keyword instead of links. Each term returns up to the number set in Videos per search or list link.

Search in searchSource

YouTube videos

Where the search terms are looked up. Podcast search returns episodes with their cover art.

Videos per search or list link maxVideos

2

How many videos or episodes to take from each search term, playlist, channel, podcast show or feed. Single video links always count as one.

Default: 10 → this example uses 2

Save the cover image includeCover

No

Save the video thumbnail or the episode cover art at the largest size the platform offers.

Default: Yes → this example uses No

Evenly spaced frames evenlySpacedFrames

2

Number of frames spread evenly across each video, skipping the very first and last picture. 0 takes none.

Default: 0 → this example uses 2

Frame size frameMaxHeight

480p

Largest picture size for frames, measured on the short side (a vertical clip at 720p is 720 px wide). A video published in a smaller size gives smaller frames.

Default: 720p → this example uses 480p

Image format imageFormat

PNG

File format of the saved images. Covers are converted when the platform serves another format.

Default: JPG → this example uses PNG

{
  "searchTerms": [
    "car review"
  ],
  "searchSource": "youtube",
  "maxVideos": 2,
  "includeCover": false,
  "evenlySpacedFrames": 2,
  "frameMaxHeight": "480p",
  "imageFormat": "png"
}

What it costs

From about $0.0027 for 2 images saved

An estimate at the lowest plan price: 2 × $0.00136 per image saved (One image saved with the run: a cover or a still frame). A run is charged for the events it reports, so one that finds fewer images saved costs less. Platform usage is included in the event price.

Full pricing

When to use this example

From the Video Thumbnail & Frame Extractor readme:

Other ways to run Video Thumbnail & Frame Extractor

• Cover and 4 frames of a YouTube videoThe thumbnail plus frames at 0:05, at the middle and evenly spaced.
• Podcast episode coversCover art of the newest episodes of a podcast feed and an Apple Podcasts show, plus an episode search.
• Covers and frames from Vimeo, Dailymotion, TikTok and an…Cover plus a frame at 0:03 from each link, saved as WebP.

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About Video Thumbnail & Frame Extractor

Save cover images and still frames from public YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo and Dailymotion videos and podcast episodes (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS feeds). Pick exact times or evenly spaced frames; every image is stored with the run and gets a download link.

Price:

from $1.36 / 1,000 results

Developer:

Echofield

Categories:

Videos, Social media

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