Video Frame Counter
Frame Counter is a free video frame counter that finds the exact frame count, framerate, and duration of any MP4, MOV, or GIF — right in your browser. There is no upload and no signup: the tool reads the number straight out of the file's own metadata, so it is exact rather than estimated, and the file never leaves your device.
Drop an MP4, MOV, or GIF above and its exact frame count, framerate, and duration appear instantly — read from the file's own metadata on your device.
Got a file to check? It takes one step.
Count your frames free →How to Count Frames in a Video or GIF (Free, No Upload)
Here is how to count frames in a video or GIF online, free and with no upload:
- Open capsuletools.app/frame-counter/ and tap Select a video or GIF to choose an MP4, MOV, or GIF file.
- The tool reads the file's own metadata the instant it loads — there is nothing to configure and nothing to wait on.
- The exact frame count appears in large type, with framerate (video only) and duration underneath.
That is all there is to it — no software to install, no file size limit imposed by a server, and nothing ever uploaded.
Video Frame Counter Online — Exact Frame Count, FPS & Duration
Most ways to check a frame count mean installing desktop software like VLC or ffprobe, or uploading your file to a video editor and waiting in a queue. This video frame counter is free and fully online, but it works differently: it reads the sample table already stored inside the file's container — the same data ffprobe reads — directly in your browser, so the count is exact, not an estimate. Nothing is uploaded, there is no signup, and the result appears the moment you choose a file.
Supported Formats: MP4, MOV, and GIF
The tool reads the container structure of these formats, so you get an accurate video frame count or GIF frame count either way:
- MP4 — the most common video format, used by most cameras, screen recorders, and downloads.
- MOV — the format the iPhone and many cameras record in.
- GIF — this GIF frame counter reads each stored image block directly to give an exact frame count and total playback duration.
- MP4
- MOV
- M4V
- GIF
How Frame Counting Works (Real Metadata, Not an Estimate)
An MP4 or MOV file stores its video as a table of samples inside the container, alongside a timescale that says how those samples map to real time. The tool reads that table directly — the number of samples is the exact frame count, and dividing it by the track's own duration gives the framerate — without decoding a single frame of video. A GIF stores each frame as its own image block in the file, so the tool counts those blocks the same way. Either way the number comes straight from the file, not a playback estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many frames are in a video?
The exact frame count is written into the video file itself — its container stores the number of samples in the video track alongside the timescale used to play them back. This tool reads that number directly from the file's metadata rather than estimating it, so an MP4 or MOV shows its true frame count instantly, whether it is a 3-second clip or a feature-length file.
How do I check the FPS of a video?
Drop the video into the tool and its framerate appears automatically under Framerate on the result screen, calculated from the video track's own sample count and timescale — the same numbers desktop tools like VLC or ffprobe read, just without installing anything. It works the same way on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android, since it runs in the browser rather than a specific app.
How many frames does a GIF have?
A GIF stores each frame as a separate image block inside the file, so its frame count can be read directly from the file structure without playing the animation. Drop a GIF into the tool and the exact frame count appears immediately, along with its total playback duration — useful for checking how many frames does a GIF have before re-using or trimming it.
What is frame count?
Frame count is the total number of individual images that make up a video or animated GIF — each frame is one still image, and playing them back in sequence at a set rate (the framerate) creates the illusion of motion. A 24 fps video that runs for 5 seconds has 120 frames. Frame count matters for editing, syncing, and exporting exact clips.
How do I count frames in a video online?
Open the tool, drop in an MP4, MOV, or GIF file, and the exact frame count appears instantly — no software to install and no file size to wait on. Because the count is read from the file's own metadata rather than played back and tallied, it works the same on desktop and mobile and nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
