How it works
A timelapse is just your footage played back much faster, so a long, slow event — a sunset, a drive, a build, clouds rolling by — collapses into a few gripping seconds. Our maker does this the clean way: instead of naïvely dropping every other frame, it recompresses the video's timing and re-renders at a smooth 30 frames per second, so the result looks fluid rather than choppy.
- Upload your video — most common formats work (MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, and more).
- Pick a speed from 2× up to 120×. Higher is faster and shorter; a 10-minute clip at 60× becomes a tight 10 seconds.
- Download the finished mp4. It's a standard H.264 file that plays everywhere and uploads cleanly to YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok.
The audio is removed automatically — sped-up sound is just noise — and the output is optimised for instant web playback.
Frequently asked questions
What speed should I choose?
It depends on how long your original is and how long you want the result. As a rule of thumb: 5–10× for a short activity, 20–30× for a sunset or a commute, and 60×+ for hours-long footage like a construction day or the night sky. The estimate under the speed buttons shows your expected output length.
Will it keep the quality?
Yes. Rather than a jerky frame-skip, we re-render at a constant 30 fps with a high-quality H.264 encoder, so motion stays smooth. Very high speeds naturally show less of every moment, but the image itself stays crisp.
Is there a watermark or signup?
Neither. It's completely free, no account required, and nothing is stamped onto your video.
What happens to my video?
Your upload and the rendered timelapse are stored only long enough for you to download them, and are permanently deleted 24 hours after upload by an automatic sweeper. We don't view, share, or reuse your files.
What's the largest file I can upload?
Up to 1 GB per video. If yours is bigger, trim it first or lower the resolution before uploading.