How to set the first frame of a video file

JoeCFD

The example of video player can set video file play to the beginning. But it is a black screen with null state. I would like to show a picture like playing a video in youtube. How to display the first frame of the video?

SGaist

Hi,

You likely should get an image after 1 second rather than trying to get the first frame. Videos do not necessarily start with something at frame 0.

JoeCFD

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I played 300ms and paused it. It is OK now.

JoeCFD

300ms is not a good solution. Better to show the thumnail frame. But not sure how to find its position

SGaist

It's too short in any case.

The file does not necessarily contain such meta data.

You might be able to get something through QMediaObject::metaData but no guarantee.

JoeCFD

Thanks for your idea. I might have short videos.