# Using FFMPEG to generate thumbnails from FLV

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-ffmpeg-to-generate-thumbnails-from-flv/282660>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [February 24, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-ffmpeg-to-generate-thumbnails-from-flv/282660 "2009-02-24T21:36:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-ffmpeg-to-generate-thumbnails-from-flv/282660/1 "2009-02-24T21:36:08Z")

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I have it all setup on my server and it works. It works if I point it at an http stream ie. progressive download.

I have a series of streaming videos that use the RTMP protocol and I am having issues with this. Is this even possible?

What are some options of generating thumbnails automatically with streaming videos?