ShotBatch vs VLC snapshots and scene filter
VLC is the free player that opens anything, and it can save snapshots or write frames on an interval with its scene video filter. It is a capable grabber with no idea which frames are worth keeping.
| VLC | ShotBatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Output resolution | Snapshots at video resolution | Source-resolution stills from the master |
| Picking good frames | Interval dumps or manual snapshots | Review pass reads scene cuts, sharpness, faces, motion, lyrics, and audio energy; you approve |
| Social crops and clips | Not included | Social crops, verticals, and squares from the same frames |
| Client deliverable | Loose image files | White-label pack: stills, clips, GIF loops, contact sheets, print PDFs |
| Price | Free, open source | One-time: Lite $39.99 for one master with unlimited re-export; Pro $129.99 for unlimited projects plus studio upscale |
Choose VLC if
You want free snapshots from almost any file format.
Choose ShotBatch if
You want a curated, white-label pack instead of hundreds of interval frames.