# FramePilot — VFX Timecode Calculator

> VFX Timecode Calculator (iPhone/iPad app by Warren Hickman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framepilot/id6772818381 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Warren Hickman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896772926)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $5.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framepilot/id6772818381/reviews.md

## What is FramePilot?

FramePilot is a professional timecode calculator 
built for VFX Editors and Assistant Editors on 
feature films and television.

Most timecode calculators are built for anyone. 
FramePilot is built for you.

AVID-STYLE NUMPAD ENTRY
Digits push right-to-left, exactly like your NLE. 
No tapping between fields. No relearning muscle 
memory. Just type.

TIMECODE CALCULATOR
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide timecodes. 
Subtract raw frame counts directly from a TC — 
no conversion step needed. Full drop frame support 
with SMPTE-compliant semicolon notation. All 
industry-standard frame rates from 23.976 to 60.

VFX PULL CALCULATOR
Enter cut in, cut out, and handle sizes — get pull 
TC in/out, frame count, and plate frame numbers 
instantly. Set head and tail handles independently. 
Anchor any TC to a plate frame number and all 
other frame numbers derive automatically. Copy a 
clean formatted pull summary to your clipboard in 
one tap.

REEL TRT
Add reel durations and get a running total runtime. 
Toggle Academy leader subtraction per reel for an 
accurate TRT. Built for the Post Supervisor who 
needs a fast answer.

CONVERT
Timecode to frame count. Frame count to duration. 
Timecode to real time in milliseconds — for 
23.976 drift and music sync workflows.

ONE FRAME RATE, EVERYWHERE
Set your frame rate once on the Calc screen. Every 
other screen reflects it automatically.

BUILT FOR THE CUTTING ROOM
Dark mode only. Portrait optimized. No ads. 
No accounts. No internet required. Just math.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2026-08-11

This update fixes two issues on the Calc tab:

- Chained calculations now compute 
  correctly at each step instead of resetting

- Frame-count entry in FR mode now properly handles 
  values larger than one second (e.g. 36 frames at 
  24fps correctly shows as 1 sec 12 frames) with a 
  live preview as you type

Thanks for the reports — keep it coming.

### 1.4 — 2026-08-06

This update adds several requested improvements:

- Paste timecode directly from your clipboard — 
  long-press any timecode field to paste from Avid, 
  Resolve, or anywhere else

- Shot/sequence ID field on the Pulls tab, included 
  automatically in your copied pull summary

- Frame rate and drop frame setting now persist 
  between launches — no need to reselect every time

- Reels: tail leader duration is now configurable 
  (8, 5, 3, or custom seconds) to match different 
  show conventions, with head leader fixed at the 
  8-second standard

- Reels: added Copy TRT summary, matching the pull 
  summary feature on the Pulls tab

- Convert: rebuilt with a cleaner From/To interface — 
  convert between timecode, frame count, and real 
  time, plus safe frame rate relabeling (23.976↔24, 
  29.97↔30, 47.95↔48, 59.94↔60) and exact 2x 
  conversions (24↔48, 30↔60, and similar pairs)

- Fixed a frame-counting bug on the Pulls tab that 
  could produce an off-by-one error in delivered 
  frame counts

- Fixed an issue where invalid timecode entries could 
  silently produce incorrect results instead of 
  showing a clear warning

Thanks for using FramePilot — keep the feedback coming!

### 1.3 — 2026-07-23

Bugs squashed

### 1.2 — 2026-07-14

Fixed some math that wasn't mathing in the VFX Pull section

### 1.0 — 2026-07-08

No release notes.

## More apps by Warren Hickman

- [Retime Calc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retime-calc/id6771155236)
- [Feet+Frames](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feet-plus-frames/id6772078730)

All apps by Warren Hickman: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896772926

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