{"id":64669,"date":"2022-04-20T10:39:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T15:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=64669"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:09:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:09:30","slug":"quick-tip-saving-stills-in-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/quick-tip-saving-stills-in-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tip: Saving Stills in After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-you-re-trying-to-quickly-save-a-still-or-maybe-you-re-just-curious-about-how-this-process-is-done-follow-these-quick-tips\"><span id=\"if-youre-trying-to-quickly-save-a-still-or-maybe-youre-just-curious-about-how-this-process-is-done-follow-these-quick-tips\">If you\u2019re trying to quickly save a still, or maybe you\u2019re just curious about how this process is done, follow these quick tips.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From pre-visualization to concept mock-ups, there are many reasons why you may want to save a still image out of&nbsp;<strong>After Effects<\/strong>. So, if this is an issue you\u2019re trying to conquer, we&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these tips below as we walk you through four quick steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#step-1-select-your-frame\">Step 1: Select Your Frame<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-save-frame-as\">Step 2: Save Frame As<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-select-image-settings\">Step 3: Select Image Settings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-4-export\">Step 4: Export<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-save-stills-in-after-effects-step-by-step\"><span id=\"how-to-save-stills-in-after-effects-step-by-step\">How to Save Stills in After Effects Step-by-Step<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-one-select-your-frame\"><span id=\"step-1-select-your-frame\">Step 1: Select Your Frame<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With your composition selected, move the <strong>Current Time Indicator<\/strong> to the frame you want to export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Select-Your-Frame.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to select your frame in After Effects\" class=\"wp-image-166885\" title=\"Quick Tip: Saving Stills in After Effects - Step 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Select-Your-Frame.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Select-Your-Frame.jpg?resize=300,79 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Select-Your-Frame.jpg?resize=277,73 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Select-Your-Frame.jpg?resize=359,95 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Select-Your-Frame.jpg?resize=543,144 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Select-Your-Frame.jpg?resize=560,148 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Select-Your-Frame.jpg?resize=150,40 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-two-move-frame-to-render-queue\"><span id=\"step-2-save-frame-as\">Step 2: Save Frame As<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Images (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Etc.):<\/strong>&nbsp;Navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Composition &gt; Save Frame As &gt; Fil<\/strong>e. <br><br>If you want to save your still frame in a standard image format. You may see the popup window open when you click this, click <strong>Save<\/strong> and move on to the next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your frame will now be added to the&nbsp;<strong>Render Queue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Save-Frame-As.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to select Save Frame As option in After Effects\" class=\"wp-image-166887\" title=\"Quick Tip: Saving Stills in After Effects - Step 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Save-Frame-As.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Save-Frame-As.jpg?resize=300,79 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Save-Frame-As.jpg?resize=277,73 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Save-Frame-As.jpg?resize=359,95 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Save-Frame-As.jpg?resize=543,144 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Save-Frame-As.jpg?resize=560,148 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Save-Frame-As.jpg?resize=150,40 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Photoshop (PSD):<\/strong>&nbsp;If you want to save a Photoshop document, navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Composition &gt; Save Frame As &gt;  Photoshop Layers<\/strong>. Just follow the prompts and hit <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ProEXR:<\/strong> For OpenEXR file format, navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Composition &gt; Save Frame As &gt; ProEXR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-three-adjust-settings\"><span id=\"step-3-select-image-settings\">Step 3: Select Image Settings<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll now see that your still frame has been automatically added to the<em> <\/em><strong>Render Queue<\/strong>. Click the <strong>blue text<\/strong> next to the <strong>Output Module<\/strong>. It will probably say<strong>&nbsp;Photoshop <\/strong>or<strong> Lossless<\/strong>&nbsp;by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Add-to-Render-Queue.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to add to Render Queue in After Effects\" class=\"wp-image-166889\" title=\"Quick Tip: Saving Stills in After Effects - Step 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Add-to-Render-Queue.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Add-to-Render-Queue.jpg?resize=300,79 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Add-to-Render-Queue.jpg?resize=277,73 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Add-to-Render-Queue.jpg?resize=359,95 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Add-to-Render-Queue.jpg?resize=543,144 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Add-to-Render-Queue.jpg?resize=560,148 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Add-to-Render-Queue.jpg?resize=150,40 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change the format from <strong>Photoshop Sequence<\/strong> to your desired image settings in the popup window. We&#8217;ll export a JPEG for our still image, therefore, we&#8217;ll select&nbsp;<strong>JPEG Sequence<\/strong>.&nbsp;Then click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you choose Sequence JPEG, the <strong>JPEG Options<\/strong> window might open up. Set the <strong>Quality<\/strong> to <strong>10<\/strong> and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Image-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to select image settings in After Effects\" class=\"wp-image-166890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Image-Settings.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Image-Settings.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Image-Settings.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Image-Settings.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Image-Settings.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Image-Settings.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Image-Settings.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you anticipate that you&#8217;ll need to save a lot of still images, go ahead and make an&nbsp;<strong>Output Module Template<\/strong>,&nbsp;so you can quickly select your image settings in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, hit the drop-down arrow next to&nbsp;<strong>Output Module<\/strong>&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<strong>Make Template<\/strong>. You can now name the template, such as &#8220;JPEG Still Image,&#8221; and click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Make-Output-Template.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to make an Output Template in After Effects\" class=\"wp-image-166891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Make-Output-Template.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Make-Output-Template.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Make-Output-Template.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Make-Output-Template.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Make-Output-Template.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Make-Output-Template.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Make-Output-Template.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final step is to name your still image. Click the <strong>blue text<\/strong> next to&nbsp;<strong>Output To<\/strong>.&nbsp;You can now type a name for your still image and select where you want the file to be saved on your computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re done, click&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Name-Your-Still-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to name your still image in After Effects\" class=\"wp-image-166892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Name-Your-Still-Image.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Name-Your-Still-Image.jpg?resize=300,79 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Name-Your-Still-Image.jpg?resize=277,73 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Name-Your-Still-Image.jpg?resize=359,95 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Name-Your-Still-Image.jpg?resize=543,144 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Name-Your-Still-Image.jpg?resize=560,148 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Name-Your-Still-Image.jpg?resize=150,40 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-four-export\"><span id=\"step-4-export\">Step 4: Export<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With all of your image settings adjusted, you have to click the&nbsp;<strong>Render<\/strong>&nbsp;button now. (You&#8217;ll notice the <strong>Current Render Progress Bar<\/strong> flash blue, indicating that the image has been exported.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should now see your still image in the <strong>Save<\/strong> location you selected in the previous step! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Render option in After Effects\" class=\"wp-image-166893\" title=\"Quick Tip: Saving Stills in After Effects - Step 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render.jpg?resize=300,79 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render.jpg?resize=277,73 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render.jpg?resize=359,95 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render.jpg?resize=543,144 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render.jpg?resize=560,148 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render.jpg?resize=150,40 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to export multiple still images from the same project, you can repeat the process (steps 1 \u2013 3) and add them all to the <strong>Render Queue<\/strong>. Then you can <strong>Render<\/strong> them all at once to save time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render-Multiple-Still-Images.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of rendering multiple images in After Effects\" class=\"wp-image-166896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render-Multiple-Still-Images.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render-Multiple-Still-Images.jpg?resize=300,103 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render-Multiple-Still-Images.jpg?resize=277,95 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render-Multiple-Still-Images.jpg?resize=359,124 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render-Multiple-Still-Images.jpg?resize=543,187 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render-Multiple-Still-Images.jpg?resize=560,193 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saving-Stills-in-After-Effects-Render-Multiple-Still-Images.jpg?resize=150,52 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that&#8217;s it! 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