What Windows software can assemble a sequence of photos into a timelapse?

Question

Do you know any good software for Windows platform that can be used to create a time-lapse video from a bunch of photos? I'm interested in free alternatives, but the paid ones are also OK.

Answer 1

If you're not planning on doing much editing, just turning a bunch of photos into a video, you can use Virtualdub. See e.g. this video.

For easier editing, there are many video editors out there, but I cannot say for sure which of these that can import an image sequence as a video clip (which is useful). Examples of reasonably priced video editors are Sony Vegas Movie Studio, Adobe Premiere Elements and Magix Movie Edit Pro. Demo versions of all three are available, so you can try them before making a purchase.

Answer 2

I've used LRTimelapse (in conjunction with Lightroom) to make a time lapse of Melbourne skyline.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U9uVbijT4g

http://lrtimelapse.com/

It has really simple batch processing tools to create nice transitions even if your image sequence "flickers". It comes with presets for Lightroom post-processing and correct settings for video file creation. There are also a number of video guides on their website.

Answer 3

I have not tried this, but if you use Lightroom 3, Pixiq has a preset you can use: http://www.pixiq.com/article/lightroom-timelapse-presets-now-updated-to-version-3

Answer 4

We using Time Lapse Tool and Windows Movie Maker (it also can create simple timelapse but with very limited functionality)

Answer 5

I have started using Quicktime Pro (for Windows) to simply string JPEGs together. At the moment it is $30 USD. It does not de-flicker, colour grade, or do other fancy things.

Answer 6

I have found several software in my explorations.

• Photolapse - output to avi (needs codecs)
• yawcam - output to .mov (needs quicktime)
• ImagesToVideo - outputs to .mp4
• chronolapse - several outputs, not successfully used so far. Uses mencoder underneath it.

I use ImagesToVideo & Photolapse or Yawcam and then miro video converter to convert to mp4

They choke on different things so I have to play around with all of them.

see related question on superuser

• http://superuser.com/questions/tagged/timelapse
• http://superuser.com/questions/249101/how-can-i-combine-30-000-images-into-a-timelapse-movie
• http://superuser.com/questions/138960/time-lapse-software-for-windows-7