# How to grab thumbnail from an FLV video

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-grab-thumbnail-from-an-flv-video/237358>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 29, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-grab-thumbnail-from-an-flv-video/237358 "2007-08-29T17:21:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Louis777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc8723/32.png) [@Louis777](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Louis777)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-grab-thumbnail-from-an-flv-video/237358/1 "2007-08-29T17:21:25Z")

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Hello,

I am using Flash CS3 and AS3, how can I grab a thumbnail from an flv video and store it as a jpg, gif or any other format.

Thanks in advance,

Louis