# How to import cover art from Windows Thumbs.db **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [April 11, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-cover-art-from-windows-thumbs-db/45106 "2019-04-11T20:03:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UFHG](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/77aa72/32.png) [@UFHG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UFHG)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-cover-art-from-windows-thumbs-db/45106/1 "2019-04-11T20:03:18Z")
Windows Explorer shows thumbprints of my mp4 video clips, but mp3tag does not show any cover art. Is there a way to import the Windows thumbprints into the embedded cover art with mp3tag? ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-cover-art-from-windows-thumbs-db/45106/2 "2019-04-11T20:10:43Z")
> [@UFHG](#): > > Is there a way to import the Windows thumbprints into the embedded cover art with mp3tag No, you would have to export the thumbnails first if you find a program for that. Thenn you can use mp3tag to import the external pictures as covers. ---
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-cover-art-from-windows-thumbs-db/45106/3 "2019-04-11T21:07:24Z")
@UFHG You could try something like [Thumbsviewer](https://thumbsviewer.github.io/) to export this pictures. BUT as the name says: these are thumbnails. Very small preview pictures. I don't think you will be happy with such small mini covers. ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-cover-art-from-windows-thumbs-db/45106/4 "2019-04-12T06:43:04Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > if you find a program Perhaps it is better to get the pictures from the video. Here is a description how to do that with VLC: [https://www.isimonbrown.co.uk/vlc-export-frames/](https://www.isimonbrown.co.uk/vlc-export-frames/) ---
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 10:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-cover-art-from-windows-thumbs-db/45106/5 "2019-04-12T10:16:25Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > how to do that with VLC: Good idea. But don't forget to search for a descriptive frame. If you take it automatically from the first seconds, you always get the same Netflix logo 😇 If you take it from the middle of the video, you could see a spoiler scene. ---
**Author:** ![ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ryerman/32/5285_2.png) [@ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ryerman)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-cover-art-from-windows-thumbs-db/45106/6 "2019-04-12T13:07:40Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > how to do that with VLC Another method is to use "Take Snapshot" on the Video menu. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-cover-art-from-windows-thumbs-db/45106/7 "2026-02-09T12:28:01Z")