Media tools
Image Sequence Generator
Export a video as numbered image files.
Before you start
Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.
Where to find it
Tools > Image Sequence Generator.
Use it
- Choose Video.
- Choose Output folder.
- Set Start number, Padding digits, and File prefix.
- Choose image Format.
- Leave Width and Height at 0 for source dimensions, or set both.
- Use source frame rate or choose Frame rate.
- Set Start seconds and Duration seconds.
- Choose Generate.
Controls and additional tasks
Duration 0 exports the full remaining video. Overwrite existing frames can replace matching files. Keep all generated frames together for an Image Sequence source.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Source video file to export as frames. | Set source video file to export as frames. for this item. |
| Browse | Choose a source video file. |
| Folder where generated frame files will be written. | Set folder where generated frame files will be written. for this item. |
| Browse | Choose the output folder. |
| First frame number passed to media processing. | Set first frame number passed to media processing. for this item. Minimum: 1; Maximum: 999999. |
| First generated frame number. | Set first generated frame number. for this item. |
| Number of zero-padded digits in generated filenames. | Set number of zero-padded digits in generated filenames. for this item. Minimum: 1; Maximum: 9. |
| Filename padding width. | Set filename padding width. for this item. |
| Output frame width. Use 0 with height 0 for source size. | Set output frame width. use 0 with height 0 for source size. for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 8192. |
| Output frame width in pixels. | Set output frame width in pixels. for this item. |
| Output frame height. Use 0 with width 0 for source size. | Set output frame height. use 0 with width 0 for source size. for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 8192. |
| Output frame height in pixels. | Set output frame height in pixels. for this item. |
| File prefix | Prefix for generated frame files. |
| Format | Image file format for generated frames. |
| Overwrite existing frames | Allow MCast to replace matching files in the output folder. |
| Use source frame rate | Leave frame cadence unchanged unless a custom output fps is needed. |
| Output image sequence frame rate. | Set output image sequence frame rate. for this item. Minimum: 1; Maximum: 120. |
| Output frames per second. | Set output frames per second. for this item. |
| Start offset in seconds. | Set start offset in seconds. for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 3600. |
| Start offset in seconds. | Set start offset in seconds. for this item. |
| Export duration in seconds. Use 0 for full remaining media. | Set export duration in seconds. use 0 for full remaining media. for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 3600. |
| Duration in seconds; 0 exports the full remaining media. | Set duration in seconds; 0 exports the full remaining media. for this item. |
| Log | Set log for this item. |
| Generate | Submit the image sequence export to MCast. |
| Close | Close this window. |
Example
Export a short logo video to a numbered PNG sequence.
Additional workflow details
Width 0 and height 0 retain source dimensions. Duration 0 exports the full remaining video after the selected start. Choose numbering and scale before starting.
Related pages
Image Sequence · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents