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PC World Latest NewsJul 18, 2025
How I create simple time lapse videos on Windows PCs

Being able to condense days of growth into a short video that I could watch in just a minute seemed like magic to me. What's more, it opened my mind to something about plants that you just can't see every day — the fact that they're not just inanimate things. They can move just like us (albeit a lot more slowly).

The great thing about making a time lapse video these days is you don't need a studio or specialist equipment to pull it off. It can be done with a mobile phone and / or a free app in Windows.

So, if you're into a hobby that lends itself well to a time lapse (and that can be almost anything), why not make a time lapse video? Here are some ideas for inspiration:

A flower bud opening An artist painting Traffic moving on the street Your own hair growing out after a snip Tip: Slow moving things like snails and clouds make excellent subjects but require a little more time to shoot.

What to do: One of the simplest ways to create a time lapse video is with an app called Time Lapse Creator. It gives you the option of either uploading images or videos, or shooting a video directly via the app itself.

For the purposes of this "how to," I've assumed that you've already shot your pictures, uploaded them to your PC, and stored them in a folder. Now you can do the following:

Download and install the free app Time Lapse Creator. Select either Import Folder or Import Files to sel

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