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# Snapshot

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**Snapshots**

You can quickly capture a snapshot of the currently displayed frame directly from the **Player Control** window.

**Format Options**

* **JPG**\
  ▸ Color Space Options: Auto, 8-bit YUV 4:2:0, 4:2:2, or 4:4:4\
  ▸ Adjustable JPEG Quality: 1–100
* **PNG**\
  ▸ Color Space Options: Auto, 8-bit RGB(A) or 16-bit RGB(A)\
  ▸ Adjustable Compression Level: 0–3
* **TIFF**\
  ▸ Color Space Options: Auto, 8-bit RGB(A) or 16-bit RGB(A)
* **BMP (Bitmap)**\
  ▸ Color Space Options: Auto or 8-bit BGR(A)
* **DPX**\
  ▸ Color Space Options: Auto, 8-bit RGB(A), 10-bit RGB, and 12/16-bit RGB(A)

**Additional Settings**

* **Field Order**: Choose between **Progressive** (default) or match the **source file's field order**.
* **Color Level**: Choose between **Full Range** (default) or match the **source file's color level**.
* **Resolution**: Choose Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth.
* **Timecode and Metadata Burn-In**: If Timecode overlay and/or Metadata overlay is enabled for playback then Timecode and Metadata will be burned into the snapshot.

**Quick Snapshot Toggle**

**Right-click** the **camera icon** in the Player Controls to enable or disable **Quick Snapshot** mode. When Quick Snapshot is enabled - snapshots are taken based on the current saved Snapshot settings.

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