Record a Frame-by-Frame Image Sequence in ScreenshotKit

Capture a numbered image sequence from Play Mode in PNG, JPEG, TGA, or EXR, with optional per-frame transparency and AOV matte passes.

Use this when you want frame-by-frame stills for video editing, frame-perfect compositing, or per-frame mattes.

Image sequences are recorded from the Gif tab: the Sequence Options section holds the per-frame transparency and matte toggles, and Record Sequence sits next to Record GIF.

Steps

1. Open Sequence Options

   Open the Gif tab and expand Sequence Options.

2. Configure the sequence

   Set Frame Rate, Resolution, Max Duration, and a File Prefix.

3. Pick an image format

   Choose PNG, JPEG, TGA, or EXR. JPEG exposes a quality slider; EXR enables HDR float output.

4. Add transparency or mattes if needed

   Optionally tick Transparent Background for per-frame alpha, and/or Render Mattes Per Frame for per-frame Cryptomatte / AOV passes.

5. Record in Play Mode

   Enter Play Mode and click Start Recording, then Stop Recording when done.

Result

A folder of frame_000000.ext, frame_000001.ext, and so on, plus one subfolder per enabled matte pass (for example ObjectID/, Normals/, MotionVectors/) when per-frame mattes are on.

EXR sequences with 32-bit Float output preserve full HDR. Use ZIP or RLE compression under Settings > File Format to control file size.

The recorder warns before overwriting if the output folder already contains frames. Pick a new folder per take if you do not want previous frames overwritten.

Per-frame matte rendering is heavy. If performance matters, capture without mattes and re-render mattes for the frames you actually need.

See also

• Runtime API: SequenceRecorder to drive sequences from your own scripts.
• Video Recording when you want an encoded video file instead of stills.