Best Time Lapse Free Apps

3.4😐(1.1K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create stunning time-lapse and stop-motion videos using your device's camera and unique editing tools. Capture sequences, import media, apply filters, and export high-quality videos with advanced customization options.

What We Love

🚀 Great for time-lapse videos
👍 Easy to use and intuitive
💡 Lots of customization options
🚀 Fast rendering
👍 Good for art/painting time-lapses

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes frequently
🔒 Requires subscription for full features
🔋 Takes up a lot of storage space
🐛 Issues with saving/exporting videos
👎 Confusing interface

iMotion by SKETCHES SRL

Timelapse editor & Stop motion

Strong Contender

4.5😊(2.8K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Create captivating time-lapse and stop-motion videos with ease. This app offers multiple capture modes, professional rendering quality, and full camera control to help you animate your world and share your creations.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
🎨 Great for stop motion and animation
🎥 Helpful features like onion skin and remote control
⭐️ Useful for school projects and hobbies

Room to Improve

🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
🐛 Bugs with frame order and black images
🔍 Limited camera controls and zooming
🔀 Issues with resuming projects and maintaining frame order
🔇 No audio/voiceover support

TimeLapse - Free by xyster.net LLC

Worth Considering

2.3😐(18 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create and edit professional time-lapse videos on your mobile device. Capture sequences with flexible camera settings, including 4K video and RAW photos, and refine your footage with frame-level editing and powerful filters.

What We Love

👍 User-friendly interface and easy to learn
🎥 High-quality video output and sharp images
⚙️ Extensive customization settings and controls
🔒 Focus and exposure lock features
🎵 Ability to add music to videos
📱 Works well with external devices (GoPro, Mottr)
💰 Free version available for trial
⏱️ Can record long timelapses (hours/days)
🎬 Professional-looking results

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
❌ Video playback fails or won't open
💾 Projects don't save properly
📚 Lack of clear instructions and documentation
💰 Misleading free/paid model with hidden paywalls
🔄 Inconsistent performance across updates
⚡ App stops working after initial uses
🎬 Video export limitations and compression issues
📹 Doesn't properly handle varying light conditions
🔌 Requires airplane mode, disabling notifications
⏱️ Final video length artificially limited in free version

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Traditional time-lapse & stop motionPreset projectsOngoing projects with image editing

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Adjustable playback speed after shootingPro camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB, focus)Support for RAW, HEIF, and ProRes formats

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Speed up video playbackReverse video playbackAutomatic video saving

Create captivating time-lapse and reverse videos with this easy-to-use tool. Speed up playback or make videos appear magical by reversing them. Save and manage all your converted creations.

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Timelapse video & photo editor

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Time-Lapse Your Progress

Daily photo captureTime-lapse video creationCalendar view for records

Capture and record daily growth and changes with this app. Create time-lapse videos of plants, pets, or personal progress. Easily visualize evolution over time and share precious moments.

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Convert videos to single photosSelect frames from thumbnails or individual shotsAdjustable frame grid (1-5 columns)

Transform videos into single, striking images with ease. Select frames from thumbnails or individual shots, and customize grid layouts and intervals. Save your creations in your preferred format.

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Fast Motion Camera

Create time-lapse videosFast playback time-lapseUse mobile camera professionally

Easily create stunning time-lapse videos from your mobile device. Convert existing video clips or shoot new footage, then adjust the frame rate for professional-looking results. Share your creations directly to social media.

Create time lapse video

Automatic image captureCloud storage with long retentionRemote viewing via web and mobile

Transform your smartphone into an IP camera for automatic time-lapse recording. Upload images to cloud storage for long-term retention and view them from anywhere as a video. Ideal for tracking construction projects, plant growth, and seasonal changes.

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TimeLapse: Ring Time-Lapse

Auto time-lapse for Ring cams

Professional Time-lapse Camera

High-definition time-lapse video recordingProfessional manual camera controlsStarry sky time-lapse photography

Capture stunning high-definition time-lapse videos of natural phenomena and urban scenes. Offers professional manual controls for exposure, ISO, and white balance, enabling creative photography of everything from starry skies to blooming flowers.

Morphogram: Time Lapse Journal

Daily Timelapse Progress Video

TimeLapse-math the easy way!

Calculate memory requirementsCheck project feasibilitySet time span and interval

Calculate memory and feasibility for your time-lapse projects. Input your desired time span, interval, memory card size, and file size to see if your project is achievable. Supports light/dark modes and portrait/landscape orientations.

This tool helps you calculate the duration of your final video clips and determine the optimal shooting interval for your time-lapse photography setup. It's designed for quick estimates in the field.

Calculate end shot durationDetermine shooting intervalField estimation tool

Time-Lapse Calc by Lapsey

Calculate your time-lapses

Create captivating time-lapse videos with adjustable frame rates from 1 to 100 frames per minute. Capture unlimited frames and access your creations directly in your camera roll.

Record time-lapse videosAdjustable frame rates (1-100 fps)Unlimited frame capture

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