StillSnap
Export perfect still frames from After Effects.
A lightweight After Effects utility for saving the exact frame you're looking at — with render-quality output, correct effects, alpha support, and clean file naming. No render queue setup.
Features
Current Frame Export
Save the active composition at the current time indicator. No timeline trimming, no manual render queue setup, and no extra composition duplication.
Render-Quality Stills
Capture frames with full effects, layers, colour grading, and final comp output preserved — using your After Effects render settings.
Quick PNG Mode
Use After Effects' fast PNG frame-saving method when you need a quick still without a full render-quality pass.
Alpha Support
Save transparency when the selected format and output template support alpha channels.
Smart Naming & Auto-Increment
Use filename tokens to keep exports organised. When a file already exists, StillSnap creates a clean numbered version instead of overwriting.
Marker & Edge Capture
Capture useful frame sets from a comp — marker frames, work area start and end frames — in a single action.
Local Workflow
Runs entirely inside After Effects and saves straight to your chosen folder. No cloud uploads, no external servers, no account.
How it works
Choose Output Settings
Select the save folder, image format, transparency behaviour, and filename template.
Move to the Frame
Place the current time indicator on the exact frame you want to capture.
Save the Still
Click save or use a quick action. StillSnap exports the image using your saved settings.
Quick actions
StillSnap includes fast actions for common still-export tasks, accessible from a single panel inside After Effects.
Why it exists
After Effects is powerful, but saving one clean frame can still feel slower than it should. StillSnap removes the repetitive setup around still exports and keeps the workflow focused on the frame itself. Intentionally small: choose settings, save the frame, keep working.
Product notes
Questions
What does StillSnap do?
StillSnap saves the frame under the playhead in After Effects as a still image with one click, using your render settings. No render queue setup.
Which After Effects versions are supported?
After Effects CC 2019 and later, on Windows and macOS.
How do I install it?
StillSnap is a .zxp extension. Install it with a ZXP installer, then open it in After Effects from Window → Extensions.
Does it support transparency?
Yes, when the output format and render template support an alpha channel, such as PNG with RGB + Alpha.
Is StillSnap free?
Yes, StillSnap is free.
Your frame, in one click.
Install via ZXP Installer. Compatible with After Effects CC 2019 and later.