TimelapseRobot is an innovative web application designed to transform moments captured by various shooting devices, such as Android smartphones, GoPros, and other compatible cameras, into captivating timelapse videos. It provides users with a seamless platform to effortlessly connect their devices, upload images to an FTP server, observe, download, share, and render these images into stunning timelapse videos. This platform empowers users to creatively document their experiences and projects, offering a unique way to visualize and share their stories.

If opting for a phone as the shooting device, it must be an Android device to support our Android app. Remote controlling this shooting device can happen from any phone (Android or iPhone), laptop, PC or Mac via our Web-App. So controlling an Android phone via an iPhone is possible, but at the moment not the other way around.

TimelapseRobot is more than an app; it's a community-driven project where your voice matters. Our community is the cornerstone of this collaborative initiative. Stay informed about TimelapseRobot's progress, seek help, share new ideas, or simply engage in lively timelapse discussions. It's an inclusive space open to everyone – whether you're using TimelapseRobot or just passionate about timelapse. It is completely free and always will be!

No. You can use the TimelapseRobot app without our housing or even build your own!

Smartphones may potentially overheat, but this largely depends on the specific smartphone model and its capabilities. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee against overheating due to varying device specifications. For locations with higher temperatures, we recommend using GoPros as they are more resilient in such conditions. If you intend to mount a smartphone outdoors, we advise opting for an outdoor-compatible smartphone and positioning the mount in shaded areas to mitigate overheating risks.

We provide several subscription plans, including free and paid options. Each camera linked to your TimelapseRobot account must be associated with one of these plans. This setup enables you to combine different plans if you're operating multiple cameras simultaneously and pay only for the duration you require. It's important to note that having a TimelapseRobot Account and using our community features has always been and will remain free.

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An FTP camera refers to surveillance cameras capable of taking interval photos and uploading them to an FTP server. By connecting these cameras to our FTP server, you can harness TimelapseRobot to craft mesmerizing timelapse videos using the images they capture.

Yes, our paid plans are tailored to suit a typical 12-month project. If you need more space, it's easy to add extra storage. Just a heads up, our free plan is best for trying out TimelapseRobot, but will not cover a 12-month project due to limited space.

Your TimelapseRobot account has been, is, and will always be free for users. Additionally, our vibrant community remains free for all timelapse enthusiasts, even if they don't utilize TimelapseRobot's services. For connecting a shooting device to your account, we offer several pricing plans, including a free option tailored for exploration.

Yes. When upgrading or downgrading, you will be put on your newly chosen plan immediately. If upgrading only the difference to your current plan will be charged. If downgrading the difference between the two plans will be subtracted as a discount for you the following month. Please note that if you are downgrading to a plan with less storage space than you currently already use with this camera, that your camera will continue to shoot and upload photos, but they will not be saved until you purchase additional storage. All images taken up to the point of downgrading will stay in your account for 30 days. After that all images exceeding the limit of your newly chosen plan will be deleted.

As all our plans run on a monthly interval, you can cancel your subscription at any given time. Your plan will be available until the next time point when a new payment would have been due. After that you have an additional 30 days to secure all your footage, before we will delete it permanently.

Yes, if you need more storage space because of a higher file size or a faster shooting interval or your project takes longer than expected, you can always purchase a top up of your storage space with a payment of 5€/month for an additional 100GB. Just go to your cameras Setup-tab and click the "Buy Addon" button. Purchasing an addon can take up to 1 hour to take effect. Please note that this option is only available for our paid plans.

When purchasing our weather proof housing in our shop you will get a weather proof charging cable of 3 Meters length as well. This way you can plug your phone into any power socket with the right USB adapter. If no power socket is available at your location you can charge your phones with a powerbank.

Yes, but: For connecting the app with your account and to change camera- and interval-settings you need an internet connection. But once all is set up, your phone will shoot photos and store them locally on your phone no matter if it has an internet connection or not. Once the internet connection is restored TimelapseRobot will upload all taken photos to your account. When a photo was uploaded successfully, it will be deleted off your phones local storage.

When using a phone as shooting device you have to install our Android App first. This app was designed to run on every Android phone out there running Android 8 or higher. However, because of the unlimited variety of different smartphone models out there we are not able to test TimelapseRobot on every single model. That's why we offer a free plan, so you can test that everything is working just fine. If you find your smartphone not working with our app or our weatherproof housing, please just tell us and of course we will refund your money!

Usually your smartphone comes with a camera app made by your smartphones manufacturer (Samsung, Huawei, …) that offers a whole lot of functions. Accessing all camera functions requires an advanced camera library, which is still unstable when being used over a long period of time. That’s the reason why we chose a more stable running library for our TimelapseRobot app with limited camera functions. So it might be the case that your phone model offers three different lenses, but we can only access one or two of them.

Oh no, that's unfortunate! Please use our bug-report form to tell us your experience and we will be in touch right away!