---
title: "Render one preview frame for a project"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{projectId}/preview-frame"
tags: ["Project Context"]
---

# Render one preview frame for a project

`POST /projects/{projectId}/preview-frame`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://blitzreels.com/api/v1`
- URL: `https://blitzreels.com/api/v1/projects/{projectId}/preview-frame`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization`

Render one preview frame for a project.

## Path parameters

- `projectId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `time_seconds` number, required
  - `target_width` number, nullable
  - `image_format` 'jpeg' | 'png', nullable

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `preview_url` string, required
  - `expires_at` string, required
  - `storage_key` string, required
  - `captured_at` string, required
  - `cached` boolean, required
  - `frame` number, required
  - `time_seconds` number, required
  - `width` number, required
  - `height` number, required
  - `image_format` 'jpeg' | 'png', required
  - `revision` number, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid input data
- `401`: Authorization not provided
- `403`: Insufficient access
- `500`: Internal server error

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