In order to export a still from a clip, simply move the playhead to the desired frame within the clip and select “Clip > Create Still Image” from the main menu as shown in here:
Batch Export of Still Images for Multiple Clips
Additionally, Silverstack can export multiple still images at once. That’s possible by either selecting multiple clips in the timeline from the Playback View or within the Table or Collection Views.
Depending on the context in the software, the still frame position used is different:
- Playback and Timeline View: Silverstack exports the Current frame in the playhead of each selected clip (indicated by the timeline ruler).
- Table & Collection View: Silverstack exports the same Thumbnail image displayed in the Table and Collection View.
Note: Have in mind that it’s possible to set the position for the creation of thumbnail images through the Preferences menu. That is going to allow the export of still images based on the same position while the Table & Collection View is active. Learn more about setting the position for the creation of thumbnail images in the article Choosing Custom Thumbnail Images.
Still Image Export Settings
Global Preferences vs. Still Image Export Preset
Silverstack offers two methods for exporting still images:
- 1. Using the still image settings from the Global Preferences (default)
- 2. Using the still image settings from the Still Image Export Transcoding Preset (Silverstack XT only)
1. Using the Settings from the Global Preferences
There are multiple settings and formats available for the still image export feature in the Preferences menu, under the Media tab:
The following options and actions are available:
- Store Exported Still Images To: Choose the directory to store your still grabs on your system by clicking the “Choose…” button.
- Naming Scheme: With the naming scheme you can define the naming for the exported still image files.
- There are multiple preset options available:
- In addition, the “Custom:” option allows users to build a file name based on the metadata of the clip the still is exported from. By clicking “Customize…” you can open the metadata wildcards panel and choose from the available wildcards to build a custom file name scheme:
- There are multiple preset options available:
- Image Format: The available image formats for exporting frames are:
- JPEG – 8-Bit, 90% Quality
- TIFF – 8-Bit, Uncompressed
- TIFF – 16-Bit, Uncompressed
- Color Mode: The different color modes are:
- As currently shown in player
- Original color
- Both: Exports two images with both of the above settings – one as shown in player and the other with the original color.
2. Using the Settings from the Still Image Export Transcoding Preset
In order to activate that mode, users have to select the option ‘Use the still image settings from: Still Image Export Transcoding Preset‘:

Media Menu: Still image export settings
Once that setting is enabled, the ‘Still Image Export‘ preset is going to appear in the Presets panel of the Transcoding Configuration menu:

Transcoding Configuration Menu: Still Image Export Transcoding Preset
Using Multiple Still Image Export Presets
You can add more still image export presets by choosing “Add New Still Image Preset” from the context menu after enabling the still image export preset.
Per default, all still image export presets are triggered for the export simultaneously, but you can also exclude presets by unchecking the option Use for “Export Still Image”.
Settings
Using the still image export presets offers additional export settings compared to the default way using the Global Preferences. Those settings are:
- Still Image Export Settings:
- Fit into: You can set a custom width to export the still image in your defined resolution.
- Image Format: The available image formats for exporting frames are:
- JPEG – 8-Bit, 90% Quality
- TIFF – 8-Bit, Uncompressed
- TIFF – 16-Bit, Uncompressed
- Color Mode: The different color modes are:
- As currently shown in player
- Original color
- Both: Exports two images with both of the above settings – one as shown in player and the other with the original color.
- Naming Scheme: With the naming scheme you can define the naming for the exported still image files.
- There are multiple preset options available:
- In addition, the “Custom:” option allows users to build a file name based on the metadata of the clip the still is exported from. By clicking “Customize…” you can open the metadata wildcards panel and choose from the available wildcards to build a custom file name scheme:
- There are multiple preset options available:
- Save To: Choose the directory to store your still grabs on your system by clicking the ‘pencil’ button.
- Source: Choose different decoding options for the source formats.
- Frame Lines: You can enter a custom aspect ratio to apply it as frame lines to the transcoded clips. Additionally, choose from different appearances in the ‘Appearance‘ dropdown.
- Overlays:
- Burn Ins: Choose from different options to burn in metadata in the transcoded clip:
- Note: The «Custom Text» burn in option (Silverstack Lab only) allows to add metadata wildcards into the custom text field. For instance, it’s possible to display «Scene: [scene value]-[shot value]» as shown in the following figure by writing «Scene: $scene$-$shot$» in the custom text field.Find a list of all available keys in the article Custom Burn-In Wildcard Keys.
- Burn in Parameters: The following parameters can be adjusted for the burn ins:
- Margins: A horizontal and vertical margin to position the burn ins in the frame.
- Font: Sets the font style for the burn ins.
- Font Size: Sets the font size in pt.
- Transparency: Sets the transparency level for the burn ins.
- Text Color: Sets the text color to “White” or “Black”
- Background: Sets the background to a “Box” shape or adds an “Outline” to the text.
- Image Overlay: Choose an image overlay (.png, .jpg, .tiff) to be burned into the transcoded clips.
- Overlay parameters:
- Size: Sets the size of the image (0 -100 %)
- Position X: Sets the position in horizontal direction
- Position Y: Sets the position in vertical direction
- Transparency: Sets the transparency (0 – 100 %)
- Overlay parameters:
- Burn Ins: Choose from different options to burn in metadata in the transcoded clip: