User level: Level 1 (4 points)When I try to save video frame as photo in MacOS 27.0.1, using Photos Version 12.0 (911.0.134) nothing happens. no photo is created. is anyone else experiencing this? I am using a Mac Studio M5 Max. any workarounds or fixes?
Thanks,
Seth
Posted on Oct 6, 2026 5:28 PM
User level: Level 9 (72,871 points)Oct 6, 2026 7:57 PM in response to slsavarick1
I cannot replicate the issue that you describe on my M4 Pro MBP running macOS 27.0.1, Photos 12.0.
When I secondary click (right click) on a running or paused video in the Photos app and either select Image menu > Save Video Frame as Photo or secondary click on the image and pick the same option, then a still photo is generated and saved to the Recently Saved category in the Pinned section of the Library.
"Ahh...Venice." (Indiana Jones quote)
However, I will note that the method I show above (which clearly works) is different from that in Apple's documentation.
From: Export a still photo from a video on Mac - Apple Support
Apple's method appears outdated, there is no Export Frame to Pictures option in File > Export:
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 6, 2026 8:36 PM in response to neuroanatomist
Yes. It seems the issue is not that it's not doing it, but that it’s doing it in a new way and the documentation has not been updated. Thanks for your help.
User level: Level 7 (22,314 points)Oct 7, 2026 12:20 AM in response to neuroanatomist
Photos nicely calculates the correct time for the exported movie frame.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256371610