How to extract a still frame from a video in Photos 7 on macOS 12 Monterey

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Last modified: Nov 8, 2021 10:17 PM

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User chewch discovered that the extraction of still frames has been moved to the "File > Export" dialog: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253344584?page=1

The method has been described in the user guide in the section Export photos, videos, and slideshows from Photos on Mac - Apple Support of the Photos user guide, the paragraph "Export a video frame as a photo":

You can review a video clip to identify an outstanding frame and export it as a photo into the Pictures folder.

1. In the Photos app on your Mac, open a video clip, and drag the playhead to the frame you want to export.
2. Choose File > Export > Export Frame to Pictures.
3. A TIFF file named “Frame [date]” appears in the Pictures folder.