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About

This tool converts digital motion into a physical Flipbook - a primitive form of animation that relies on the persistence of vision. By printing a sequence of frames and flipping through them rapidly, the brain bridges the gap between static images to create the illusion of smooth motion.

The smoothness of your flipbook depends on the FPS (Frames Per Second). Standard cinema runs at 24 FPS, but a hand-flipped book typically operates between 10 and 15 FPS. This tool extracts frames at precise intervals using the formula:

flipbook animation video frame extractor printable diy

Formulas

The total number of pages N required is determined by the duration t and the sampling rate f:

N = (tend tstart) × f

Where:

  • N = Total number of frames (cards)
  • t = Time in seconds
  • f = Frequency (Frames per second)

Reference Data

StandardFPSFrames per 5 secSmoothness
Classic Flipbook10 - 1250 - 60Jerky but Charming
Anime / Cartoon12 - 2460 - 120Standard
Cinema24120Fluid Motion
TV / Sports30 - 60150 - 300Hyper-Real (Too thick for books)

Frequently Asked Questions

A standard DIY flipbook is manageable between 40 and 60 frames. This fits on about 5-8 sheets of A4 paper (depending on size) and allows for a 4-5 second animation loop.
The browser must decode the video, seek to a specific millisecond, wait for the frame to render, and capture it as an image for every single page. High-resolution videos require significant memory and processing power.
Yes, but the tool will downscale the images to fit the print layout. Processing 4K frames at full resolution would likely crash the browser tab due to memory limits.
Click the "Print / Save PDF" button. Ensure your printer settings are set to "A4" (or 'Letter') and "Portrait". Disable "Headers and Footers" in the print dialog for the best result.