Is there a faster way to "Save Current Frame"?

It wouldn't save time if I was simply numbering them, but it would if I required a written title as well.

Assuming that a written title was required as you suggest, an even quicker way, if large numbers of jpegs were concerned would be as follows:

1. Save each frame with a simple number . . . 001, 002, 003 etc.
2. Set Photoshop to process multiple files and batch rename and number them.

I suppose all the suggestions made so far will speed things up noticeably but the ideal solution would involve being able to set markers at the appropriate frames with a single keystroke. When all the frames have been marked, another keystroke to save every frame with the automatic addition of consecutive numbers.

On the face of it that appears to be a very simple task for someone able to write computer code?

Thanks for that Richard. It certainly speeds up the process.

So here is the system I have developed so far after changing "Save Current Frame" to be the default Share option:-

1. Select the frame.
2. Press cmd-e to open the window.
3. Press "Return" to open the title window.
4. Type in a title  .  .  .  preferably a number like 001
5. Hit the Return key again and job done!

The only fly left in the ointment is having to input that pesky title or number. If only there was a way to make the numbers increase incrementally by themselves  .  .  . 

Has anyone got a  faster solution or is this the best that can be done?

I have just sent feedback (about the marker idea, which many others have had) to the FCP team but judging by previous experience it will probably fall on deaf ears.

I am sure that some independent code writer would be able to implement my suggestion quite easily with the addition of a simple add-on or effect.

I missed your reply because I was busy writing, Luis.

Could such a script be permanently saved to be used as and when needed or would it have to be re-written on every occasion that numerous frames were required?

I can understand that such a system will not be high on the agenda of most FCP users but there must be many people worldwide who need such a facility periodically.

Regarding my family event, I only produced 24 stills because the procedure was so onerous but if I had access to a simplified method, I would probably have made around a hundred.

Incidentally, I was amazed at how good the resulting jpegs from a 1080p timeline looked full-screen on my 27" Retina iMac.

I had been considering the purchase of a 4K camera to enable the production of high quality stills from video but the ones I got from 1080p were more than good enough to satisfy most people.

Yes, I am in Western Europe but thanks to the likes of Boris and Trump, I may not be for very much longer! Nevertheless, it won't affect the time-zone. 😀

It is something I can envisage using periodically but more importantly there must be numerous others with the same requirement.

Thank you very much Luis.

Unfortunately I have encountered 2 problems after following all your instructions to the best of my ability.

1. After putting the FCP shortcut into System Preferences, I tested it but the Share window did not open. The only way I could open it was by pressing the default keystrokes cmd-e
2. When I pressed the Automator play button I got this . . .

I have been battering my brains for the past couple of hours and am getting nowhere. I assume that I am doing something wrong or misunderstanding an instruction.

The first problem is that when I open FCP X, select the timeline and press ctrl-opt-cmd-P nothing happens. I assume that it should open the Share window at the "Save Frame as PNG" setting? The only way I can open this window is by using cmd-e when "Save Frame as PNG" is the default.

These are the settings I have used which seem to be exactly as yours:-

This is what I get, which looks the same as yours

I have tried holding down the first 3 keys and pressing the P as well as pressing all 4 simultaneously to no avail.

The only way I can get the Save Frame as PNG window to open is by using the File menu. The keystrokes do not work for some reason. Should I have the timeline selected? I've tried selecting every part of the interface.