How to Take Screenshots on Potplayer?

PotPlayer is an all-purpose multimedia player created by South Korean company Kakao. This versatile media player is popular among users because of its extensive codec support and customizable features.

You can capture screenshots directly from the video playing, which is one of its most useful features. If you’re wondering how to take a screenshot on PotPlayer, this is the guide for you. In this guide, you will learn step-by-step how to take screenshots on PotPlayer. 

Why Take Screenshots on PotPlayer?

There are several reasons why PotPlayer users might want to take screenshots, depending on their needs and preferences. When using PotPlayer, you might want to capture screenshots for the following reasons:

1. Capturing Memorable Moments: Screenshots are great for preserving memorable moments, whether they are from a movie or tutorial video.
2. Creating Thumbnails: If you are a YouTuber or content creator, you can use screenshots as thumbnails.
3. Troubleshooting: Screenshots are helpful in documenting playback issues and glitches so they may be resolved more easily.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to taking screenshots now that you know why you might want to.

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Why Should I Choose PotPlayer?

There are several reasons why you choose PotPlayer are mentioned below:

• There are several methods for capturing: Fixed Area Capture, Specific Window Capture, and Game Capture (OpenGL, D3D – DirectX 9,10,11,12).
• This can be done at any resolution or at a full-screen resolution.
• Capture at different frame rates (fps).
• This application captures audio from various sources (mic, speaker, etc.) and previews it live.
• Enables or disables capturing of mouse cursors.
• Optimizes for recording in Picture-in-Picture mode, a method that allows two capture areas to be captured simultaneously on the same screen.
• It supports a number of smoothing filters.

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Customizing Screenshot Settings in PotPlayer

There are many screenshot options available in PotPlayer that let you customize your preferences. You can access and modify these settings by following these steps:

Step 1: Open PotPlayer Preferences

1. On the PotPlayer interface, click on the Menu button (three horizontal lines).
2. Select Video.

Step 2: Navigate to the Video Settings

In the Preferences window, navigate to Video Capture.

Step 3: Customize Screenshot Settings

Here, you’ll find various screenshot-related settings that you can customize. So, select the perfect one that suits your needs and close that window. Then, perform the steps mentioned further in this article to take screenshots. 

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What are the Needy Steps to Take a Screenshot on PotPlayer?

On PotPlayer, taking screenshots is straightforward. To capture the frame of your choice, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open PotPlayer and Load Your Video

On your computer, launch PotPlayer and open the video file you wish to capture screenshots from. To open the video file in PotPlayer, drag and drop it or choose “Open File” from the menu.

Step 2: Play the Video to the Desired Frame

When you are ready to take a screenshot of the video, pause it when you reach the frame you wish to capture. To navigate to a specific frame, use PotPlayer’s playback controls.

Step 3: Capture the Screenshot

In order to capture a screenshot of the video when it is paused at the desired frame, follow these steps:

1. Start PotPlayer.
2. For preferences, press F5 or click on the drop-down for PotPlayer in the top left corner.
3. You will be able to access the Preferences window.
4. Click on the location.

5. Using the Location Preferences for PotPlayer, expand Image and select the default location where images will be stored.
6. Click on the expansion and select the default location. 
7. Next, you click Apply and OK.

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How to Capture a Thumbnail Image in PotPlayer

You can capture the thumbnail image in PotPlayer using the steps mentioned below:

1. In Potplayer, run the movie or video you want to capture the thumbnail image from.
2. To create a thumbnail image, press Alt + N or click on K on the keyboard.
3. This will open a new window, Thumbnail Image Creator, which should include some options such as choosing a format (JPEG, PNG, etc. ), modifying the default location, and changing the image’s width and height.
4. To continue, click OK.

How to Capture Current Screen Frame (Ctrl + Alt + C)

1. To capture a thumbnail image from a video, run Potplayer and play the video.
2. Then click K on the keyboard in order to capture the current screen frame, or use the shortcut key of Ctrl + Alt + C.
3. You can paste the image into any image or picture editor or viewer, such as Microsoft Paint.

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Steps to Capture Consecutive Images

To capture some consecutive images, you must follow the below steps:

1. To capture a thumbnail image from a video or movie, launch the Pot player.
2. On the keyboard, press K > click on the ‘capture thumbnail‘ button, or press Ctrl + G to shortcut.
3. Afterward, the Consecutive Image Capture window will appear, and you can change the default location, select the format (JPEG, PNG, and others), and customize the image width and height.
4. Choose the time between images, and enter how many images you wish to capture.
5. Then click on Start.

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How to Use Game Bar to Take Screenshots on PotPlayer

Whether you’re playing a game or not, you can take a screenshot with PotPlayer’s Game bar. Make sure you have toggled on Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcasts using the Game bar on the settings page before you can use the Game bar.

To access the Game bar, press the Windows key + G. To take a full-screen screenshot, use the default keyboard shortcut Windows key + Alt + PrtScn. In Settings > Gaming > Game bar, you can set your own screenshot keyboard shortcut.

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How to Take Screenshots Using Windows key + Print Screen

If you want to take a screenshot of your entire screen, press Windows + Print Screen at the same time. You will see a dim screen briefly after you take a screenshot, and the screenshot will be saved under Pictures > Screenshots.

So, that’s all we have for you on how to take screenshots on PotPlayer. It is our hope that you have found this guide helpful. If you have any questions, please comment below. 

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