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FFmpeg vs SnapMotion: catalog facts
FFmpegSnapMotion
Free

Free and open source. The codebase is mainly LGPL 2.1 with some components under the GPL…

Paid

Sold through the App Store; check the listing for the current price.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line macOS, iOS
  • Handles practically every container and codec there is
  • Remuxes without re-encoding, so a container change is instant and lossless
  • Captures frames at the video's full quality
  • Batch extraction with export to GIF or MP4
  • Command line only, with syntax that punishes guessing
  • Argument order matters in ways that are not obvious
  • Apple platforms only
  • Focused on frame extraction, not general video editing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: LGPL-2.1 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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