What are anime screencaps?

Frames captured directly from an anime film or episode, as opposed to promotional art or key visuals. They show the animation as it was actually composited and graded, which is why they are what people use for reference, edits and study.

What anime does FrameThrower have?

The largest curated animation library: anime films and series from Studio Ghibli, MADHOUSE, Production I.G, Sunrise, MAPPA, Toei and more, from Akira and Perfect Blue through to Frieren and Dan Da Dan, alongside Western animated features. Frames are curated shot by shot, and every one opens on its clip so you can watch the shot play and step through it frame by frame.

Can I search anime screencaps by what is in the frame?

Yes, and that is the difference from a screencap archive. Describe a shot — "wide, night exterior, cool palette, single figure" — and matching frames come back across the whole catalogue. You can also search from a reference image, or by colour.

Are anime frames indexed the same way as live action?

Yes. Lighting, lens character, shot size, camera angle, colour and mood are extracted per frame regardless of medium. Lens character is the one attribute that means something different in animation — it describes the rendered look rather than physical glass.

Can I use these frames?

They are shown at reduced resolution as references for commentary, education and study. The frames are not ours to license and rights remain with their owners — see our intended-use page. Crediting the title is expected practice when you use one as reference.

Anime screencaps

The largest curated animation library — Ghibli, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Perfect Blue, Paprika, and current work through to Frieren and Dan Da Dan.

Describe the shot you need and the matching moments come back, each playing as its clip. So you can search for a shot rather than scroll to find one. Animation reference for animators →

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Common questions

What are anime screencaps?: Frames captured directly from an anime film or episode, as opposed to promotional art or key visuals. They show the animation as it was actually composited and graded, which is why they are what people use for reference, edits and study.
What anime does FrameThrower have?: The largest curated animation library: anime films and series from Studio Ghibli, MADHOUSE, Production I.G, Sunrise, MAPPA, Toei and more, from Akira and Perfect Blue through to Frieren and Dan Da Dan, alongside Western animated features. Frames are curated shot by shot, and every one opens on its clip so you can watch the shot play and step through it frame by frame.
Can I search anime screencaps by what is in the frame?: Yes, and that is the difference from a screencap archive. Describe a shot — "wide, night exterior, cool palette, single figure" — and matching frames come back across the whole catalogue. You can also search from a reference image, or by colour.
Are anime frames indexed the same way as live action?: Yes. Lighting, lens character, shot size, camera angle, colour and mood are extracted per frame regardless of medium. Lens character is the one attribute that means something different in animation — it describes the rendered look rather than physical glass.
Can I use these frames?: They are shown at reduced resolution as references for commentary, education and study. The frames are not ours to license and rights remain with their owners — see our intended-use page. Crediting the title is expected practice when you use one as reference.

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