Find the shooting interval and photo count for a time-lapse.
The final clip plays frames at the chosen frame rate, so the photo count is the clip length times fps and the interval spreads the event across them. Setting the interval correctly ensures your time-lapse compresses the whole event smoothly at the intended pace.
Time-lapse Interval
Photos = clip seconds x fps; interval = event seconds / photos
Photos = clip seconds x fps; interval = event seconds / photos The final clip plays frames at the chosen frame rate, so the photo count is the clip length times fps and the interval spreads the event across them.
Setting the interval correctly ensures your time-lapse compresses the whole event smoothly at the intended pace.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Event length, Final clip length, Frame rate (fps). The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.