Background Timelapse
Free App
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About Background Timelapse
This app continuously captures camera images in the background for timelapse videos (see video link for a sample).
Delay between images is adjustable down to 1 second.
Normal phone operation can continue with minimal CPU load.
Note: images are saved on SD card in an intermediate format to minimize CPU load. Use "Convert All" to convert them to PNG (warning: may take some time).
This app is open-source under GPL. The source code is available at https://github.com/floe/Background-Timelapse
I have a couple of additional features planned - please stay tuned :-)
Delay between images is adjustable down to 1 second.
Normal phone operation can continue with minimal CPU load.
Note: images are saved on SD card in an intermediate format to minimize CPU load. Use "Convert All" to convert them to PNG (warning: may take some time).
This app is open-source under GPL. The source code is available at https://github.com/floe/Background-Timelapse
I have a couple of additional features planned - please stay tuned :-)
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
- uses standard VGA resolution on all devices
- tested on Android 1.6, 2.1 and 2.2
- fixed a lot of leftover bugs
- uses standard VGA resolution on all devices
- tested on Android 1.6, 2.1 and 2.2
- fixed a lot of leftover bugs
More downloads Background Timelapse reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads Background Timelapse reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
New Added to Android Market!
What are users saying about Background Timelapse
Q
by Q####:
by Q####:
Works great but only captures 640x480 vga resolution to .yuv files. And then it requires a slow conversion to png, taking up extra space on sd card. File names are not timestamped. Not been updated for 3 years. Free and reliable though, and open source.
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by R####:
by R####:
Stops taking images when backgrounded. Fails. Nexus 5, 4.4.2.
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by D####:
by D####:
Works great but only captures 640x480 vga resolution to .yuv files. And then it requires a slow conversion to png, taking up extra space on sd card. File names are not timestamped. Not been updated for 3 years. Free and reliable though, and open source.
B
by B####:
by B####:
Works very well. No crashes. Could use a higher resolution on images if possible. HTC Desire Z
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by V####:
by V####:
Great app on my Cyanogenmod loaded Samsung Captivate. Running this in background to timelapse motorcycle rides while OSMAND runs to show me the route. Converted pics (png) are easily converted to video using VirtualDub on PC. Being able to run in background is critical, and this does it effectively. Thanks!
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by V####:
by V####:
Only took 45 images of my planned 2h lapse (2000ms interval), then stopped without any notice. Probably stopped working right after it was put into background when I turned the screen off. Totally useless bullshit! Android 4.0.4 on Sony Xperia S.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Works great for my purposes as a nighttime slug detector. Would prefer if it sucked the life out of the slugs rather than the battery.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Works ok as long as it's running on the screen. Although it says it's running it stops when it goes to the background. Droid.
D
by D####:
by D####:
It didn't make a movie.
N
by N####:
by N####:
Do nothing, do not test it.
C
by C####:
by C####:
Converted pics are useless...
D
by D####:
by D####:
Good idea, but needs work. Rotating the screen makes it freak out, and captured images don't show up in gallery.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Didn't work on Nexus One unfortunately. Service wouldn't stop and pictures were all green and corrupted.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Very buggy. Using Incredible. Service would not stop and pictures were green fuzzy or black.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Taking green corrupt images. Not able to stop taking pictures. HTC Desire
D
by D####:
by D####:
Simple interface and effective interface, no crashes and does what is told, but images are corrupt on my Desire. Uninstalled.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Wow! It's sure a POS on Samsung Moment too!
by Y####:
Do nothing, do not test it.