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Time-Lapse Shooting Interval, Memory Card & Finished Video Duration Calculator

Calculate optimal shutter shooting interval, total photo count, SD card storage requirements, real-world recording time, and finished 24/30/60 fps video playback duration.Documentation & FAQs ↓

Time-Lapse Shooting Interval, Memory & Clip Duration Calculator — Interactive Console
Runs locally in your browser • Instant output
Shooting Interval12sSeconds between each shutter
Total Photos Needed600Photos @ 30 fps
SD Storage Space14.6 GBBased on 25MB files
Speedup Ratio360xReal-time acceleration

Step-by-Step Instructions

4 Steps to Completion
1Phase 1

Choose your target playback frame rate (typically 24 fps cinematic, 30 fps video, or 60 fps high-motion).

2Phase 2

Select the real-world event duration (e.g., 2 hours) or desired finished video clip duration (e.g., 20 seconds).

3Phase 3

Pick an interval preset based on your subject movement speed (clouds, traffic, sunset, or stars).

4Phase 4

View the required photo shot count, exact shooting interval, and estimated memory card space in GB.

Practical Use Cases & Real-World Scenarios

Sunset & Golden Hour Time-Lapse Planning
Calculate how many photos to capture over a 90-minute sunset to produce a smooth, cinematic 15-second 4K video clip at 24 fps.
Astrophotography & Milky Way Star Trails
Determine 25-second exposure intervals and high-speed SD card capacity needed for an overnight 8-hour star rotation.
Long-Term Construction Project Monitoring
Compute weekly storage requirements and 15-minute interval scheduling for a multi-month building construction sequence.
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