And it's a one line command (this is a PROGRAMMING forum) to get a frame non-interactively.
-> https://wiki.videolan.org/How_to_create_thumbnails/
Bob
I am working on giving a clients site(Linux) the ability to upload videos. I am trying to figure out how to create a thumbnail from a video frame. The http://ffmpeg.org site seems to have the product I need, and but the site doesn't provide good documentation for first time users. I found a tutorial on how to install ffmpeg. It gave some command line instructions.
Does anyone know if there is an alternative method for installing ffmpeg?
Are there any sites with example code I can upload to my server?
Is there a better product that is easier to install and use?
Thank you in advance for your help.

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