Capture Image File
Updated: 20 Feb 2025
Save a still image within a Post-FX chain.
Capture Image File
Method #
This node captures a still render and exports the images to a chosen directory. Useful for capturing a still from live content, or to save images from different stages within a video systems.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Filename
Set the filename for the captured image sequence.
Directory
The file directory saved images will be saved to.
Capture Enabled
Toggle whether the image capturing capabilities function.
Capture Rate
How many frames per second are captured.
Generate Incremental Filenames
Filenames generated will include incremental numbers to differentiate them.
Overwrite File
Overwrites files with the same name and file type. if disabled, new files will only be written once.
Write Alpha Channel
Enable or disable alpha values in the saved images.
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Filename | Set the filename for the captured image sequence. |
| Directory | The file directory saved images will be saved to. |
| Capture Enabled | Toggle whether the image capturing capabilities function. |
| Capture Rate | How many frames per second are captured. |
| Generate Incremental Filenames | Filenames generated will include incremental numbers to differentiate them. |
| Overwrite File | Overwrites files with the same name and file type. if disabled, new files will only be written once. |
| Write Alpha Channel | Enable or disable alpha values in the saved images. |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
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| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
There are no inputs for this node.