Google Chrome offers a feature designed to make your life a little easier, or so it seems. The browser now lets you copy video frames directly, eliminating the need for screenshot functions that often cause poor quality images with the annoying video progress bar.

You still cannot save the copied frame directly to the desktop

Implementing this seemingly simple feature isn’t as smooth as you might hope. For example, YouTube requires not one but two right-clicks to access this option. This is an extra circle to skip to capture a still image from a video. Once you get used to it, Chrome will let you add frames to certain text fields, like in Google Docs or even Apple’s Notes app. Is it a glitch? You cannot save directly to your desktop.

In addition, the function is not yet universal enough for universal use. While this works pretty well on YouTube, streaming services seem like a whole different game. There are still restrictions preventing this feature from working on platforms other than YouTube.

So, is Chrome’s Copy Video Frame feature a nascent innovation or a stepping stone to something really useful? The jury is still undecided on this. For now, it offers a custom solution that needs some tweaking before it becomes part of your daily web browsing toolkit. Wait for Google to make adjustments as user feedback comes in, but until then you can keep this screenshot feature handy. Available today on Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS, it can save you a few clicks, but it definitely has a long way to go before it becomes an indispensable tool.