frameperfect 0.1.0a3

A lightweight GUI application for precise frame-by-frame video analysis and screenshot extraction, built with PySide/PyQt and OpenCV.

FramePerfect

A lightweight GUI application for precise frame-by-frame video analysis and screenshot extraction, built with PySide/PyQt and OpenCV.

Why This Tool?

• Perfect for: Video editors, forensic analysts, researchers, and anyone needing precise frame analysis
• Advantages over media players:
  • Guaranteed frame accuracy (no skipped frames)
  • Dedicated screenshot workflow
  • Clean interface without unnecessary features
• Multi-file sequential processing: Provide multiple video files and automatically advance to the next when closing (New!)

Key Features

• Frame-accurate navigation: Move through videos one frame at a time with perfect precision
• Instant screenshot capture: Save any frame as PNG/JPEG with customizable paths
• Simple workflow: Open -> Navigate -> Capture -> Repeat
• Visual timeline: Quickly jump to any frame using the position slider
• Compatibility: Supports Python 2+ and PyQt4/PyQt5/PyQt6/PySide/PySide2/PySide6

Installation

pip install frameperfect

After installation, run it as frameperfect.

Usage

Option 1: Interactive Mode

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1. Click "Open Video" and select your video file
2. Use navigation controls:
   • Previous/Next Frame: Move precisely through frames
   • Slider: Jump to any position
   • Save Frame: Capture current frame

Option 2: Sequential Batch Mode (New!)

frameperfect video1.mp4 video2.mp4 video3.mp4

• Automatically opens video1.mp4 first
• When window closes, immediately opens video2.mp4
• Process repeats until all videos are processed
• Perfect for reviewing multiple clips in one session

Basic Workflow

1. Click "Open Video" and select your video file
2. Use these controls:
   • Previous/Next Frame: Move precisely through frames
   • Slider: Jump to any position in the video
   • Save Frame: Capture the current frame to your Pictures folder

Troubleshooting

• If video doesn't open: Try converting to MP4 with H.264 codec
• For large videos: Consider splitting files for better performance

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests or open issues on GitHub.

License

AGPL-3.0 - See LICENSE for details.