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Video Thumbnail → Capture Thumbnail
AI-generatedSummary
Capture one frame from a video as a JPG or PNG image. Provide a video URL or storage path, choose the capture time, and select how the result is delivered or saved.
Inputs
- Video Source (required) — A link to the video or a file path in Video Api Hub storage.
- Image Format — Output image format: JPG (default) or PNG.
- How to Get the Result — Choose a file, permanent public URL, temporary download link, or storage-only output. Defaults to a file.
- Link Expires After (Seconds) — For a temporary download link, set its expiry in seconds (default 3600; UI range 60–86400).
- Custom Save Path — Optional storage path for the generated image; leave blank to auto-generate.
- Capture At (Seconds) — Time in the video to capture the frame, in seconds (default 1).
Output shape
A single n8n item containing the API response as JSON.
The node submits the capture request to Video Api Hub and returns its response; this operation does not download the image into binary data in the node.