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{{Module|name=image|type=Video output|first_version=0.8.2|last_version=0.9.10|description=Outputs the video images to files}}

In VLC 1.0.0 the image video output was rewritten into a video-filter named [[Documentation:Modules/scene|scene]], and the old image video output was removed.

{{Option
|name=image-out-format
|value=png, jpeg
|default=png
|description=Format of the output images}}
{{Option
|name=image-out-width
|value=integer
|default=-1
|description=You can enforce the image width. By default ''-1'' VLC will adapt to the video characteristics}}
{{Option
|name=image-out-height
|value=integer
|default=-1
|description=You can enforce the image height. By default ''-1'' VLC will adapt to the video characteristics}}
{{Option
|name=image-out-ratio
|value=integer
|default=3
|description=Ratio of images to record. ''3'' means that one image out of three is recorded}}
{{Option
|name=image-out-prefix
|value=string
|default=img
|description=Prefix of the output images filenames. Output filenames will have the "prefixNUMBER.format" form. Starting with VLC 0.9.0 you can also use [[Documentation:Play HowTo/Format String|format time and meta variables]]}}
{{Option
|name=image-out-replace
|default=disabled
|description=Always write to the same file}}

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