# iPhone: getting a still from a video **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 9, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-getting-a-still-from-a-video/634145 "2012-09-09T00:07:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-getting-a-still-from-a-video/634145/1 "2012-09-09T00:07:44Z")
I tried to take a still photo on my iPhone without realizing it was set to take video. Is there a way to get a still from the video ? ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-getting-a-still-from-a-video/634145/2 "2012-09-09T00:46:05Z")
I take stills while I play video games on my iPhone. When the moment on video appears, quickly press the off button (on top of phone) and the home key simultaneously. This takes a shot of the video/game you’re looking at. ---
**Author:** ![Latsm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Latsm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latsm)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-getting-a-still-from-a-video/634145/3 "2012-09-09T02:14:12Z")
Hi - yes you can do this easily if you have the app on your phone. Search for Video Pix in your app store. I think it’s free. Simply use the app to run your video and just select the frame you wish to be saved in your iPhone photo library.