Create Stunning Time-Lapse Videos Effortlessly

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Create Stunning Time-Lapse Videos Effortlessly

21 July 2023 Ashley S. Miller Specialist of Customer Service Dept.

Last update by Emma Johnson at 9 November 2026

Summary
Master how to make a time lapse video with our comprehensive guide. Learn to capture more content in less time.

Table of contents

I. What is time-lapse video?

II. How to make a time-lapse video?

1. Use the time-lapse shooting function of the mobile phone to directly create a time-lapse video
2. Turn normal video into time-lapse video with Renee Video Editor Pro

I. What is time-lapse video?

Time-lapse video is a unique effect achieved through special shooting methods or video editing techniques. It involves controlling and varying the frame rate, which refers to the number of frames appearing per second. Unlike most videos where the frame rate and playback speed are the same, time-lapse videos alter the frame rate, presenting more content in the same duration and resulting in faster picture changes.

II. How to make a time-lapse video?

1. Use the time-lapse shooting function of the mobile phone to directly create a time-lapse video

Most smartphones have a built-in time-lapse photography function that is simple to operate. Open the “Camera” app, select “Time Lapse Photography”, point the camera at the subject, and click Start Recording. Keep the phone stable during recording. Once done, click the record button again to save the video to the phone’s album.

iPhone device time-lapse photography function

Shooting a time-lapse video with a smartphone is convenient, but what if you want to convert a normal video into a time-lapse effect? Here’s a quick method to do just that.

2. Turn normal video into time-lapse video with Renee Video Editor Pro

What is Renee Video Editor Pro ?

Renee Video Editor Pro is a video recording and editing tool that integrates screen recording, video post-production, and format conversion. It allows setting the recording area and screen size, adding watermarks, customizing cursor style, selecting sound sources, and choosing saved formats. Whether recording online movies, meeting videos, game screens, or software operation steps, it helps you record and save to the computer with one click.

The software enhances video content during post-production by editing or merging clips, cropping frames, rotating or flipping videos, adding opening/ending animations, applying transition effects, switching between filter styles, dubbing, adding or removing music, and creating subtitles. After editing, you can convert videos to various formats. The software supports most video and audio formats, including MXF, AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, M2TS, M4V, AAC, and AC3, and allows free conversion between them.

Renee Video Editor Pro – Multi-function Video Editing Software

Renee Video Editor Pro professional video edit tools

Screen RecordingRecord screen and webcam in Windows computer.

Cut Videos & AudiosUsers are free to cut videos and audios clips with setting start and end time.

Multiple Edit ToolsMerge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. Change and add background music, subtitles and remove watermark from video.

Format ConversionSupport to convert videos and audios into different formats.

Screen Recording Record screen and webcam in Windows computer.

Multiple Edit ToolsCut Videos & Audios Users are free to cut videos and audios clips with setting start and end time.

Multiple Edit ToolsMerge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. Change and add background music, subtitles and remove watermark from video.

Format ConversionSupport to convert videos and audios into different formats.

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How to turn normal video into time-lapse video with Renee Video Editor Pro?

Step 1: After downloading and installing, run Renee Video Editor Pro and select the (Video Toolbox) option.

select video toolbox in Renee Video Editor

Step 2: Click the (Add Files) button and import the video file into Renee Video Editor Pro.

Renee Video Editor Pro Features:

Cut: Trim video clips; adjust the playback speed.

Rotate and Crop: Rotate the video 90/180/270 degrees clockwise, flip it horizontally or vertically; crop the video screen size.

Effects: Add filter, zoom, or volume effects to your video.

Watermark: Add or remove text, picture, video, or graphic watermarks.

Music: Import audio files, record sound from the computer or microphone or remove the original audio.

Subtitle: Add or create subtitles, customize their position, font, etc.

Opening/Ending: Add pictures or videos as titles or trailers, set duration, and transition effects, and add and adjust text color and font size.

Step 3: After adding the video, locate the adjust playback speed function via Cut in the top menu. Increase the playback speed to over 1.00X to create a time-lapse effect. Click OK to save and return to the edit home page.

Step 4: Use other editing functions as needed. If no further editing is required, select the video format in output format based on your device or needs, choose the output folder for saving the video, and click Start to convert and export the video as a time-lapse to the selected location quickly and conveniently.

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