Eagle offers convenient ways to capture video frames during playback, allowing you to collect visual references without interrupting your workflow. This guide explains how to take screenshots from both external video players and Eagle's built-in player.

Screenshots from External Video Players

You can use Eagle's built-in screenshot function available in the global environment:

Open Eagle and go to "Preferences", then select the "Shortcuts" section
Find "Screen Screenshot", "Window Screenshot", or "Full Screen Screenshot" in the list
Set up your preferred keyboard shortcuts for each function
Click "Save Settings" when done

After setup, while Eagle is running, you can access these screenshot functions from the system menu:

Windows
macOS

With these shortcuts configured, you can play videos in any player and press your designated shortcuts to capture the current frame and save it directly to Eagle. Your captured screenshots will be available in the "All Items" page within Eagle.

Screenshots from Eagle's Built-in Video Player

To capture screenshots while watching videos directly in Eagle:

Double-click the video file or press Enter to enter the video's detail view
When you reach the frame you want to capture, pause the video
Right-click to open the context menu
Choose one of these options:

"Copy Current Frame" (Shortcut: Shift + C), then paste with Ctrl + V
"Save Current Frame" (Shortcut: Shift + S) to save directly

To find your recently captured frames, go to an empty area in the "All Items" list, right-click to open the sorting menu, and select "Creation Date" in ascending order. Your screenshots will appear in the upper left corner of the "All Items" list.

Key Points to Remember

Eagle must be running in the background for the global screenshot shortcuts to work
For the best quality, pause the video at the exact frame you want to capture
You can organize your video screenshots into collections for better management

How to Take Screenshots While Watching Videos and Save Them to Eagle