Timelapse Photo Interval Calculator

Clip Length
Event Duration
Frame Rate & Image Size

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Shooting Interval:

Number of Photos:

Total Memory Usage:

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How It Works

This tool helps you determine the ideal shooting interval for a timelapse based on the total duration of the event and the desired clip length. Here's the math behind it:

  • Clip Length: Total duration of your final timelapse video
  • Event Duration: The real-time duration the event takes place
  • Frames per Second (FPS): Determines how smooth your final video looks
  • Image Size: Estimated file size per photo in megabytes

We calculate the total number of frames by multiplying clip length in seconds by FPS. Then, the interval between photos is calculated by dividing the event duration in seconds by the total number of frames. Storage usage is based on the number of photos and image size

Total_frames = clip_length_seconds × fps
Interval = event_duration_seconds ÷ total_frames
Storage_usage = total_frames × image_size_per_photo

Suggestions?

Got any ideas, problems or feedback? I'd love to hear it! Feel free to reach out via Discord or email. I'm always looking for ways to improve this tool and make it even more useful for you