Windows 10: Windows Photos app: Has the Extract a Still Image from Video capability been removed from it?

The Edit & Create menu item is gone and I do not see the Save Photos anywhere in the new user interface that appeared with the last Windows 10 update. That feature was a frequent, and my primary use, for the Photos app. I've been using Windows long enough to know that it's futile to ask why they removed it, and to ask for it back, so can anyone suggest an alternative free app for extracting still from video?

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WINDOWS 10 MICROSOFT PHOTO APP

Hello,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

The Photos app brings together pictures from all your devices using OneDrive, so that you can browse them by date, album or folder. It also automatically enhances photos, and creates albums for you, to showcase your best shots.

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps:

Method 1:

I suggest you to change the Default apps in the setting app and verify the result. You may follow the steps in the below:

• Go to settings and system.
  
• Click on Default Apps and select the appropriately.
  

Method 2:

I suggest you to reinstall Photo app using the PowerShell command
and reinstall using the Windows store. Follow the below steps.

• Open the　Start　menu, type　Windows PowerShell　in the search bar.
  
• Right click on the　Windows　PowerShell　and select　Run as　administrator.
  
• Enter the below command to uninstall the Photo app.
  

• 　　get-appxpackage　　*Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage
  

More reference:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-10/photos

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

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How do I Remove Video Editor and Connect?

Video Editor is part of Photos, I'm not sure you can just remove that and leave Photos in place.

For newer apps not yet listed in the tutorial, see Step 4 to find out the names of all the app packages, then you'll know the names to use in Powershell.

 

Photo app in Windows 10

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand that you are unable to edit a video file in Photos App.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 currently installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
• What is the version of the Photos App installed on the PC
• What is the make and model of the PC?
• What is the file format of the video?
• Are you aware of any changes on the PC prior to this issue?

Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these steps and check.



Step 1: Reset Photos App

1. Press Windows + I
   key to open Windows Settings.
   
2. Click on Apps and select
   Apps & feature from the left pane.
   
3. Scroll and look for the Photos app.
   
4. Select the app and click on
   Advanced option.
   
5. Click on Reset and once you see a
   tick mark, then relaunch and check.
   

Step 2:
Uninstall app using Power shell command

1. Press Windows + X key and select
   Windows PowerShell (Admin).
   
2. Copy and paste this command, then press enter:
   Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | Remove-AppxPackage
   
3. Close the PowerShell command and restart the PC.
   

1. Reinstall the Photos app from Microsoft Store and
   check.

Please refer this article for additional information:
Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store



Also refer this article: Edit photos and videos in Windows 10



Let us know the results. If the issue persists, we will certainly assist you further.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator