Apple’s iOS 27 introduces a significant enhancement to the Photos app: the ability to extract high-quality still images from videos. This new ‘Save Video Frame as Photo’ feature addresses the limitations of previous methods, such as taking screenshots, which often resulted in lower resolution and required manual cropping.
To utilize this feature, users can play a video within the Photos app and select the ‘Save Video Frame as Photo’ option from the menu. The app then saves the current frame as a new photo in the library, maintaining the original video’s resolution and aspect ratio.
Previously, capturing stills from videos was possible during recording, but not from saved videos. This addition enhances the Photos app’s functionality, providing users with a straightforward method to preserve specific moments from their video content.
Beyond this feature, iOS 27 brings several other improvements to the Photos app. Notably, the ‘Clean Up’ tool has been upgraded with advanced AI models, enhancing its ability to remove unwanted objects from images and reconstruct backgrounds more effectively. Additionally, the introduction of ‘Extend’ and ‘Reframe’ tools allows users to adjust image composition and perspective post-capture, offering greater creative control over their photos.
These enhancements reflect Apple’s commitment to integrating advanced AI capabilities into its software, aiming to provide users with more intuitive and powerful tools for managing and editing their media. As mobile photography continues to evolve, such features position the iPhone as a versatile device for both capturing and editing high-quality images and videos.
