Extract keyframes from a video, one still per scene
Give it a direct video file URL and get a JPEG keyframe from the middle of every scene, with the timestamp of each cut. Stills are capped at 40 per video by default and sampled evenly when a video has more scenes. No ffmpeg to install and no API key. This example runs on a short demo clip: $0.01 for the run plus $0.02 per started minute of video.
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The Video Scene Detection, Keyframe Extractor: extract scene frames Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like direct video urls, maximum keyframes per video, and more, to match your specific use case.
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Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as video url, scene count, cut cadence (seconds), and more.
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The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also run the "Extract keyframes from a video, one still per scene" task via API.

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