Extract Beautiful Color Palettes
from Your Videos
A native macOS application that analyzes your videos and creates stunning color palette exports. Supports all major formats with hardware acceleration.
Requires macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later
Powerful Features
Universal Format Support
Works with MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, and more. Supports H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, AV1, and ProRes codecs.
Hardware Accelerated
Hybrid decoder uses AVFoundation for hardware acceleration, falls back to FFmpeg for universal compatibility.
Smart Color Extraction
K-means clustering algorithm extracts 3-15 dominant colors, sorted by prominence and visual harmony.
Hero Frame Selection
Choose from 24 auto-selected candidate frames based on sharpness and composition quality.
High-Quality Exports
Generate stunning PNG exports in HD, 2K, or 4K with multiple layout options.
Optimized Performance
Smart sampling and pixel stride processing. Tested with files up to 50GB without breaking a sweat.
How It Works
Import Your Video
Drag and drop any video file or use the file picker. All major formats supported.
Automatic Analysis
PaletteFrame extracts frames and analyzes colors while you wait. Progress shown in real-time.
Customize & Export
Choose your hero frame, adjust colors, select layout, and export as high-quality PNG.
Ready to Get Started?
Download PaletteFrame and start creating beautiful color palettes from your videos today.
Technical Specifications
System Requirements
- macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later
- 8GB RAM recommended
- Apple Silicon or Intel processor
Video Formats
- MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV
- AVI, WebM, MPG, MPEG
- FLV, WMV, and more
Supported Codecs
- H.264, H.265 (HEVC)
- VP8, VP9, AV1
- ProRes (all variants)
- MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Built With
- Swift 6.0 & SwiftUI
- AVFoundation & FFmpeg 6.1
- Core Image & Core Graphics