# Take a Video Feed Snapshot

Verkada cameras include a snapshot tool that can be very useful for capturing a still image of something happening on a live stream or in a historical video.

​The snapshot is automatically downloaded to your device as a .jpg file, which you can open and share. The snapshot includes the camera name, date, and time in the top left corner.

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## Take a snapshot

### Live feed

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Cameras.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a camera.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**On the right of the camera feed, click** <i class="fa-camera">:camera:</i> **to take a snapshot.**

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Historical footage

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Cameras.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a camera and click History.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select the segment of footage you want to view.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**In the bottom right, click** <i class="fa-camera">:camera:</i> **to take a snapshot.**

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Command app

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Open the Verkada Command app.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Tap on a camera to open the view.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Tap the live feed and scroll to the time you want to take a snapshot.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**In the top right, click** <i class="fa-ellipsis">:ellipsis:</i> **> Take Snapshot.**

Select whether to save the image to your device or share it with a contact.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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