Lapse It

What Lapse It is

Lapse It captures time-lapse and stop-motion videos on mobile devices, with choices of resolution and frame rate. Finished videos can be saved as MP4, MOV, or FLV files. The app says it has no fixed capture-duration restriction, although battery life and available disk space limit how long recording can continue. Captured files are stored in the device's sdcard/LapseIt directory. The free version records at a lower resolution and does not include some Pro features. Pro supports 1080p Full HD; the FAQ also lists 720p, 480p, 360p, and 240p resolutions. Lapse It is listed for Android, iOS, and macOS; the App Store listing states compatibility with iPhone and iPad and availability for Mac. The FAQ says Android in-app billing purchases are associated with the user's Google Account and can be restored after a fresh install. The shutter sound is disabled by default, though some non-rooted phones may not allow it to be disabled for privacy-policy reasons. The Free plan costs nothing; no Pro price is listed.

Who it suits

Lapse It suits mobile users who want to capture time-lapse or stop-motion video with adjustable resolution and frame rate. It may also fit users who want to save rendered video in one of its listed file formats.

Limits

The Free version captures at a lower resolution and does not include some Pro features. Pro supports 1080p Full HD; capture duration is also limited in practice by battery and disk space.

Getting started

1. Choose the Android, iOS, or macOS version.
2. Begin with the Free plan, or use Pro for 1080p Full HD.
3. Set a video resolution and frame rate.
4. Capture time-lapse or stop-motion footage, keeping battery and disk space in mind.
5. Find captured files in the device's sdcard/LapseIt directory.
6. Save the rendered video as MP4, MOV, or FLV.

Verdict

Lapse It offers time-lapse and stop-motion capture with several output formats and resolution options. The free version has lower-resolution capture and fewer features; no Pro price is listed.