Timelapse Interval Calculator
How often to shoot for the clip you want.
Shoot every
12s
Frames needed
600
Shooting time
2h 0m
What is this tool?
Timelapse planning comes down to one relationship: frames = clip length × playback frame rate, and interval = shooting duration ÷ frames. Enter how long you want the final clip, your playback frame rate (24/30/60 fps), and how long you'll shoot, and the calculator gives the shot interval and frame count. Reverse mode takes an interval and shooting duration and shows the clip length you'd end up with. Leave margin for exposure and card-write time when setting your intervalometer.
How to use it
- Choose whether to solve for the shot interval or the clip length.
- Enter clip length (or interval), playback fps, and total shooting hours.
- Read the interval to set (or resulting clip length) and frames required.
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