A
still frame is a single static
image ("
frame") taken from a
film or
video, which are kinetic (moving) images. Still frames are also called
freeze frame,
still image, video prompt, preview or misleadingly
thumbnail,
keyframe, poster frame, or
screen shot/grab/capture/dump. Freeze frames are widely used on
video platforms and in video galleries, to show viewers a preview or a
teaser. Many video platforms have a standard to display a frame from mid-time of the video. Some platforms offer the option to choose a different frame individually.