Video Thumbnail Generator Software

Video Thumbnail Generator Software is a straightforward program that enables you to extract frames from video files and combine them into a single image to view them easier. It doesn't contain complicated options or configuration parameters, making it accessible to all types of users.

Installation and interface

The installation procedure is a fast and easy job that shouldn't give you any trouble. Although this is not mentioned, Video Thumbnail Generator Software creates an entry into the Windows autostart sequence, so it automatically runs every time you turn on the computer and doesn't implement an option for disabling this.
The app is wrapped in a plain and simple interface, made from a small window that shows all options available. You can add video files to the task list using the file browser, tree view or drag-and-drop support, as long as they have the AVI, MPG, MP4, 3GP, DAT, MKV or WMV file extension.

Customize settings for generating video thumbnails

You can specify the number of rows and columns in order to define the thumbnail size in the new image, embed a stamp with the file details on the pictures, as well as indicate a folder for saving results. The output image has JPEG format.
The file details include the video file's name, size, duration and average bit rate along with audio and video properties, like sample rate, bit rate, and FPS. The utility also shows the time position in the video for each frame.

Evaluation and conclusion

The application compiled the image with the video thumbnails quickly in our tests, during which it remained light on system resources consumption. It didn't hang, crash or prompt error messages.
On the other hand, it doesn't give you the possibility to preview the videos and select the exact frames you want to extract. Instead, it takes into account the duration of the clip and splits it into approximately equal parts to obtain frames, depending on the number of rows and columns you define. Plus, the price of the full package seems too much.