Take HD Screenshots From Any YouTube Video

Step 1: Copy the URL of the YouTube video from where you want to extract the screenshot and paste the URL on the big textbox you see on the YouTube Screenshot website. Next, hit Enter. Alternatively, you can also jump directly from YouTube to the website. On the YouTube web app, click on the video URL at the top. Insert “screenshot” between “youtube” and “.com”. Step 2: Play the video and head over to the timestamp where you want to take a screenshot. Next, hit the “Take Screenshot” button just below the video player. Step 3: Right-click on the image populated at the bottom and select “Save image as..”. The website also has the option to resize your image before downloading it. You can even extend the image to be 1080p or 4k by resizing it. YouTube Screenshot also lets you extract thumbnails from any YouTube video. Just enter the link and hit the Enter button and it’ll populate the video thumbnail. Pros:

Convenient 4k & 1080p screenshots

Cons: 

No option to resize or adjust screenshot resolution You have to adjust resolution and go fullscreen to take HD screenshots

YouTube Screenshot is not the only app in the town. You have a lot more web apps but most of them have tons of apps on the webpage or the process is too complex. In case, you frequently take screenshots, you should rather opt for a Chrome extension called Screenshot YouTube. It provides a screenshot button embedded right within the YouTube player. Also Read: How to change YouTube Viewcount from Lakhs to Millions