diff --git a/docs/formats.md b/docs/formats.md
index ba6d0a4c..4363d6b6 100644
--- a/docs/formats.md
+++ b/docs/formats.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 ::: sleap_io.load_video
 
+::: sleap_io.save_video
+
 ::: sleap_io.load_slp
 
 ::: sleap_io.save_slp
diff --git a/sleap_io/__init__.py b/sleap_io/__init__.py
index f3ab8dac..056812f7 100644
--- a/sleap_io/__init__.py
+++ b/sleap_io/__init__.py
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
     load_jabs,
     save_jabs,
     load_video,
+    save_video,
     load_file,
     save_file,
 )
+from sleap_io.io.video_reading import VideoBackend
+from sleap_io.io.video_writing import VideoWriter
diff --git a/sleap_io/io/__init__.py b/sleap_io/io/__init__.py
index 5b810362..b33b71d8 100644
--- a/sleap_io/io/__init__.py
+++ b/sleap_io/io/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 """This sub-package contains I/O-related modules such as specific format backends."""
+
+from . import video_reading as video
diff --git a/sleap_io/io/main.py b/sleap_io/io/main.py
index c72017ea..b2423628 100644
--- a/sleap_io/io/main.py
+++ b/sleap_io/io/main.py
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 from sleap_io import Labels, Skeleton, Video
-from sleap_io.io import slp, nwb, labelstudio, jabs
+from sleap_io.io import slp, nwb, labelstudio, jabs, video_writing
 from typing import Optional, Union
 from pathlib import Path
+import numpy as np
 
 
 def load_slp(filename: str, open_videos: bool = True) -> Labels:
@@ -149,6 +150,33 @@ def load_video(filename: str, **kwargs) -> Video:
     return Video.from_filename(filename, **kwargs)
 
 
+def save_video(frames: np.ndarray | Video, filename: str | Path, **kwargs):
+    """Write a list of frames to a video file.
+
+    Args:
+        frames: Sequence of frames to write to video. Each frame should be a 2D or 3D
+            numpy array with dimensions (height, width) or (height, width, channels).
+        filename: Path to output video file.
+        fps: Frames per second. Defaults to 30.
+        pixelformat: Pixel format for video. Defaults to "yuv420p".
+        codec: Codec to use for encoding. Defaults to "libx264".
+        crf: Constant rate factor to control lossiness of video. Values go from 2 to 32,
+            with numbers in the 18 to 30 range being most common. Lower values mean less
+            compressed/higher quality. Defaults to 25. No effect if codec is not
+            "libx264".
+        preset: H264 encoding preset. Defaults to "superfast". No effect if codec is not
+            "libx264".
+        output_params: Additional output parameters for FFMPEG. This should be a list of
+            strings corresponding to command line arguments for FFMPEG and libx264. Use
+            `ffmpeg -h encoder=libx264` to see all options for libx264 output_params.
+
+    See also: `sio.VideoWriter`
+    """
+    with video_writing.VideoWriter(filename, **kwargs) as writer:
+        for frame in frames:
+            writer(frame)
+
+
 def load_file(
     filename: str | Path, format: Optional[str] = None, **kwargs
 ) -> Union[Labels, Video]:
diff --git a/sleap_io/io/slp.py b/sleap_io/io/slp.py
index 4eceee98..e933bd51 100644
--- a/sleap_io/io/slp.py
+++ b/sleap_io/io/slp.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     LabeledFrame,
     Labels,
 )
-from sleap_io.io.video import VideoBackend, ImageVideo, MediaVideo, HDF5Video
+from sleap_io.io.video_reading import VideoBackend, ImageVideo, MediaVideo, HDF5Video
 from sleap_io.io.utils import read_hdf5_attrs, read_hdf5_dataset, is_file_accessible
 from enum import IntEnum
 from pathlib import Path
diff --git a/sleap_io/io/video.py b/sleap_io/io/video_reading.py
similarity index 96%
rename from sleap_io/io/video.py
rename to sleap_io/io/video_reading.py
index d3b950df..2e8cbac2 100644
--- a/sleap_io/io/video.py
+++ b/sleap_io/io/video_reading.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Backends for reading and writing videos."""
+"""Backends for reading videos."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -193,6 +193,17 @@ def __len__(self) -> int:
         """Return number of frames in the video."""
         return self.shape[0]
 
+    def has_frame(self, frame_idx: int) -> bool:
+        """Check if a frame index is contained in the video.
+
+        Args:
+            frame_idx: Index of frame to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            `True` if the index is contained in the video, otherwise `False`.
+        """
+        return frame_idx < len(self)
+
     def get_frame(self, frame_idx: int) -> np.ndarray:
         """Read a single frame from the video.
 
@@ -212,6 +223,9 @@ def get_frame(self, frame_idx: int) -> np.ndarray:
 
         See also: `get_frames`
         """
+        if not self.has_frame(frame_idx):
+            raise IndexError(f"Frame index {frame_idx} out of range.")
+
         img = self._read_frame(frame_idx)
 
         if self.grayscale is None:
@@ -620,6 +634,20 @@ def decode_embedded(self, img_string: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
             img = np.expand_dims(img, axis=-1)
         return img
 
+    def has_frame(self, frame_idx: int) -> bool:
+        """Check if a frame index is contained in the video.
+
+        Args:
+            frame_idx: Index of frame to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            `True` if the index is contained in the video, otherwise `False`.
+        """
+        if self.frame_map:
+            return frame_idx in self.frame_map
+        else:
+            return frame_idx < len(self)
+
     def _read_frame(self, frame_idx: int) -> np.ndarray:
         """Read a single frame from the video.
 
diff --git a/sleap_io/io/video_writing.py b/sleap_io/io/video_writing.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa5774c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sleap_io/io/video_writing.py
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+"""Utilities for writing videos."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from typing import Type, Optional
+from types import TracebackType
+import numpy as np
+import imageio
+import imageio.v2 as iio_v2
+import attrs
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+@attrs.define
+class VideoWriter:
+    """Simple video writer using imageio and FFMPEG.
+
+    Attributes:
+        filename: Path to output video file.
+        fps: Frames per second. Defaults to 30.
+        pixelformat: Pixel format for video. Defaults to "yuv420p".
+        codec: Codec to use for encoding. Defaults to "libx264".
+        crf: Constant rate factor to control lossiness of video. Values go from 2 to 32,
+            with numbers in the 18 to 30 range being most common. Lower values mean less
+            compressed/higher quality. Defaults to 25. No effect if codec is not
+            "libx264".
+        preset: H264 encoding preset. Defaults to "superfast". No effect if codec is not
+            "libx264".
+        output_params: Additional output parameters for FFMPEG. This should be a list of
+            strings corresponding to command line arguments for FFMPEG and libx264. Use
+            `ffmpeg -h encoder=libx264` to see all options for libx264 output_params.
+
+    Notes:
+        This class can be used as a context manager to ensure the video is properly
+        closed after writing. For example:
+
+        ```python
+        with VideoWriter("output.mp4") as writer:
+            for frame in frames:
+                writer(frame)
+        ```
+    """
+
+    filename: Path = attrs.field(converter=Path)
+    fps: float = 30
+    pixelformat: str = "yuv420p"
+    codec: str = "libx264"
+    crf: int = 25
+    preset: str = "superfast"
+    output_params: list[str] = attrs.field(factory=list)
+    _writer: "imageio.plugins.ffmpeg.FfmpegFormat.Writer" | None = None
+
+    def build_output_params(self) -> list[str]:
+        """Build the output parameters for FFMPEG."""
+        output_params = []
+        if self.codec == "libx264":
+            output_params.extend(
+                [
+                    "-crf",
+                    str(self.crf),
+                    "-preset",
+                    self.preset,
+                ]
+            )
+        return output_params + self.output_params
+
+    def open(self):
+        """Open the video writer."""
+        self.close()
+
+        self.filename.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self._writer = iio_v2.get_writer(
+            self.filename.as_posix(),
+            format="FFMPEG",
+            fps=self.fps,
+            codec=self.codec,
+            pixelformat=self.pixelformat,
+            output_params=self.build_output_params(),
+        )
+
+    def close(self):
+        """Close the video writer."""
+        if self._writer is not None:
+            self._writer.close()
+            self._writer = None
+
+    def write_frame(self, frame: np.ndarray):
+        """Write a frame to the video.
+
+        Args:
+            frame: Frame to write to video. Should be a 2D or 3D numpy array with
+                dimensions (height, width) or (height, width, channels).
+        """
+        if self._writer is None:
+            self.open()
+
+        self._writer.append_data(frame)
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        """Context manager entry."""
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(
+        self,
+        exc_type: Optional[Type[BaseException]],
+        exc_value: Optional[BaseException],
+        traceback: Optional[TracebackType],
+    ) -> Optional[bool]:
+        """Context manager exit."""
+        self.close()
+        return False
+
+    def __call__(self, frame: np.ndarray):
+        """Write a frame to the video.
+
+        Args:
+            frame: Frame to write to video. Should be a 2D or 3D numpy array with
+                dimensions (height, width) or (height, width, channels).
+        """
+        self.write_frame(frame)
diff --git a/sleap_io/model/video.py b/sleap_io/model/video.py
index 6fe2f95d..ef981236 100644
--- a/sleap_io/model/video.py
+++ b/sleap_io/model/video.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 import attrs
 from typing import Tuple, Optional, Optional
 import numpy as np
-from sleap_io.io.video import VideoBackend, MediaVideo, HDF5Video, ImageVideo
+from sleap_io.io.video_reading import VideoBackend, MediaVideo, HDF5Video, ImageVideo
 from sleap_io.io.utils import is_file_accessible
 from pathlib import Path
 
diff --git a/tests/io/test_main.py b/tests/io/test_main.py
index 882c3295..d940bc2d 100644
--- a/tests/io/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/io/test_main.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     load_jabs,
     save_jabs,
     load_video,
+    save_video,
     load_file,
     save_file,
 )
@@ -104,3 +105,13 @@ def test_load_save_file_invalid():
 
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
         save_file(Labels(), "invalid_file.ext")
+
+
+def test_save_video(centered_pair_low_quality_video, tmp_path):
+    imgs = centered_pair_low_quality_video[:4]
+    save_video(imgs, tmp_path / "output.mp4")
+    vid = load_video(tmp_path / "output.mp4")
+    assert vid.shape == (4, 384, 384, 1)
+    save_video(vid, tmp_path / "output2.mp4")
+    vid2 = load_video(tmp_path / "output2.mp4")
+    assert vid2.shape == (4, 384, 384, 1)
diff --git a/tests/io/test_slp.py b/tests/io/test_slp.py
index 1f876b1e..e837e5df 100644
--- a/tests/io/test_slp.py
+++ b/tests/io/test_slp.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 import pytest
 from pathlib import Path
 import shutil
-from sleap_io.io.video import ImageVideo, HDF5Video, MediaVideo
+from sleap_io.io.video_reading import ImageVideo, HDF5Video, MediaVideo
 import sys
 
 
diff --git a/tests/io/test_video_backends.py b/tests/io/test_video_reading.py
similarity index 96%
rename from tests/io/test_video_backends.py
rename to tests/io/test_video_reading.py
index f3ef60da..3b3ec129 100644
--- a/tests/io/test_video_backends.py
+++ b/tests/io/test_video_reading.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-"""Tests for methods in the sleap_io.io.video file."""
+"""Tests for methods in the sleap_io.io.video_reading file."""
 
-from sleap_io.io.video import VideoBackend, MediaVideo, HDF5Video, ImageVideo
+from sleap_io.io.video_reading import VideoBackend, MediaVideo, HDF5Video, ImageVideo
 import numpy as np
 from numpy.testing import assert_equal
 import h5py
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ def test_get_frame(centered_pair_low_quality_path):
     assert_equal(backend[-3:], backend.get_frames(range(1097, 1100)))
     assert_equal(backend[-3:-1], backend.get_frames(range(1097, 1099)))
 
+    with pytest.raises(IndexError):
+        backend.get_frame(1100)
+
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("keep_open", [False, True])
 def test_mediavideo(centered_pair_low_quality_path, keep_open):
diff --git a/tests/io/test_video_writing.py b/tests/io/test_video_writing.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..43e78911
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/io/test_video_writing.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+"""Tests for the sleap_io.io.video_writing module."""
+
+import sleap_io as sio
+from sleap_io.io.video_writing import VideoWriter
+
+
+def test_video_writer(centered_pair_low_quality_video, tmp_path):
+    imgs = centered_pair_low_quality_video[:4]
+    with VideoWriter(tmp_path / "output.mp4") as writer:
+        for img in imgs:
+            writer.write_frame(img)
+
+    assert (tmp_path / "output.mp4").exists()
+    vid = sio.load_video(tmp_path / "output.mp4")
+    assert vid.shape == (4, 384, 384, 1)
diff --git a/tests/model/test_video.py b/tests/model/test_video.py
index adda2487..21ad223b 100644
--- a/tests/model/test_video.py
+++ b/tests/model/test_video.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Tests for methods in the sleap_io.model.video file."""
 
 from sleap_io import Video
-from sleap_io.io.video import MediaVideo, ImageVideo
+from sleap_io.io.video_reading import MediaVideo, ImageVideo
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 from pathlib import Path