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# Frame Capture Button

### Where to Find It

The Frame Capture button is located in the **Composer toolbar**, to the left of the text input area. It appears as a camera icon (📷).

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### What It Does

When you click the Frame Capture button:

1. **Captures the current frame** from your Premiere Pro timeline at the playhead position
2. **Exports it as an image** (JPEG format for optimal storage)
3. **Adds it to the composer** as an attachment
4. **Ready to use** for color grading, analysis, or as reference for generation

### How to Use

#### Basic Workflow

1. **Position your playhead** in Premiere Pro on the frame you want to capture
2. **Click the Frame Capture button** (📷) in Chat Video Pro
3. **Wait for export** - Button shows a pulse animation while processing
4. **Frame appears** in the composer as an image attachment
5. **Use the frame** for:
   * Color grading analysis
   * Asking questions about the shot
   * Using as reference for generation
   * Creating matching looks

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#### Color Grading Workflow

1. **Capture frame** using Frame Capture button
2. **Open Color Grading Assistant** (or ask "help me with color grading")
3. **Ask for analysis:** "What's wrong with this shot?" or "Analyze the color"
4. **Get recommendations** with one-click Apply button
5. **Request creative LUT:** "Create a cinematic LUT" or "Give me a Blade Runner look"

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#### Reference Workflow (from within the Color Grade Assistant)

1. **Capture frame** from your timeline
2. **Use as reference** for:

   * Matching colors in generated content
   * Creating consistent looks
   * Style transfer
   * Image-to-video with specific aesthetic

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### Technical Details

#### Export Format

* **Format:** JPEG (converted from PNG for better storage efficiency)
* **Quality:** High quality, suitable for analysis
* **Size:** Optimized for chat storage and display

#### Frame Accuracy

* **Exact frame** at playhead position
* **No interpolation** - Captures the actual frame shown
* **Frame-accurate** - Matches what you see in Premiere Pro

#### Requirements

* **Active sequence** - Must have a sequence open in Premiere Pro
* **Playhead positioned** - Must be on a valid frame
* **Sufficient disk space** - Temporary files are created during export

### Use Cases

#### Color Grading

* Capture frame → Get technical analysis → Apply corrections
* Capture frame → Request creative LUT → Download and apply

#### Shot Analysis

* Ask questions about composition, lighting, or technical issues
* Get recommendations for improvements
* Understand what's working and what needs adjustment

#### Reference for Generation

* Add, remove, or change aspects of the image with image-to-image generation
* Generate thumbnails for your videos
* Animate the image with image-to-video

### Tips for Best Results

1. **Capture high-quality frames** - Ensure your sequence is at full quality
2. **Position playhead carefully** - Capture the exact frame you want
3. **Use for color grading** - Frame Capture is optimized for color analysis
4. **Combine with Color Grading Assistant** - Best workflow for professional grading
5. **Multiple frames** - Capture multiple frames for sequence-wide analysis

### Troubleshooting

#### "Frame export failed"

**Common causes:**

* No active sequence in Premiere Pro
* Playhead not positioned on a valid frame
* Insufficient disk space for temporary files

**Solutions:**

* Ensure a sequence is open and active
* Position playhead on a frame with video content
* Check available disk space
* Try capturing a different frame

#### "Frame doesn't appear in composer"

* Check the export completed (button stops pulsing)
* Verify the image was added to attachments
* Try capturing again
* Check browser console for errors (if available)

#### "Frame quality is low"

* Ensure sequence is at full quality (not proxy mode)
* Check source footage quality
* Frame is optimized for analysis, not final export
* For final exports, use Premiere Pro's export functions

#### "Export is slow"

* Large sequences may take longer
* Complex effects can slow export
* First export may be slower (initialization)
* Subsequent exports are typically faster

### Keyboard Shortcuts

* **No direct shortcut** - Click the button in the composer

### Related Features

* [**Clip Export Button**](/getting-started/interface-overview/import-clip-button.md) - Export entire clips (not just frames)
* [**Color Grading Assistant**](/conversation-starters/color-grade-assistant.md) - Analyze captured frames
* [**LUT Generation**](/conversation-starters/color-grade-assistant.md) - Create looks from captured frames
* [**Style Transfer**](/conversation-starters/color-grade-assistant.md) - Match colors from captured frames

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**Next:** Learn about the [Import Clip Button](/getting-started/interface-overview/import-clip-button.md) to bring entire clips from your timeline into Chat Video Pro.