Time-Lapse Video Services

Automated, Flexible, and Seamlessly Integrated with Live Streaming

Enhance your live stream with captivating time-lapse video clips that tell your story in seconds. HDOnTap’s fully automated time-lapse services work in conjunction with your live camera, allowing viewers to seamlessly switch between live and time-lapse playback - all within the same player — or view the automated time-lapse clips in a dedicated, embeddable player. Whether you're showcasing wildlife behavior, construction progress, weather patterns or scenic beauty, HDOnTap makes it easy to generate stunning, customizable time-lapse clips — with zero post-processing required.

 

Fully Automated Time-Lapse Creation

Our intuitive customer portal puts you in control. Define exactly how and when your time-lapse content is captured and rendered:

  • Set custom start/end times for image capture
  • Choose days of the week to generate time-lapse clips
  • Define capture intervals in seconds
  • Enable/Disable Image Capture

 

 

Configure Time-Lapse Clips Playback Options Including:

  • Frames Per Second (FPS)
  • Output Resolution (720p, 1080p, 4K Ultra HD)
  • Data Rate (Kbps)
  • Archive Duration (Or Set As Protected)

PTZ Camera Time-Lapse: Smart Tours & Preset Control

Our time-lapse system provides advanced functionality for PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) cameras:

  • Fetch existing presets automatically from the camera
  • Customize Camera Motion
    • Set the speed of travel to each preset location individually
    • Define how long the camera dwells at each preset location
  • Flexible tour building:
    • Arrange presets in any order
    • Add a capture delay to ensure the camera is stable before image grab
    • Create and manage time-lapse configs per preset

Viewers can select from time-lapse clips for each preset, explore specific days, or switch back to live — all through a seamless, interactive player experience.

Designed for Every Industry

HDOnTap’s time-lapse services add value across the many industries we support:

Education & Research
Visualize plant growth, habitat evolution, or class projects over time — perfect for science and STEM curriculum.

Government & Wildlife Agencies
Track restoration projects, seasonal behavior, or infrastructure development with data-driven visual records.

Wildlife & Conservation
Document nesting seasons, migrations, and environmental shifts in a shareable, compelling format that drives engagement and support.

Hotels, Resorts & Tourism
Capture sunrises, sunsets, and daily activity at your destination to promote bookings and increase viewer interest.

Construction & Engineering
Showcase building progress, road construction, or restoration projects — ideal for investors, stakeholders, and the public.

Parks, Scenic Sites & Attractions
Highlight seasonal changes, daily patterns, or special events in fast-forward, helping to attract more visitors.

Zoos & Aquariums
Provide unique insights into animal behavior and enclosure activity, delivering more immersive experiences online.



Why Choose HDOnTap?

  • Seamless integration with your live stream workflow
  • Automated time-lapse generation — no editing required
  • Compatible with fixed and PTZ camera systems
  • Customizable playback and player configurations
  • Viewer-friendly controls to browse dates, presets, and formats
  • Secure hosting and long-term archiving available

Tell a Bigger Story With Every Frame

Time-lapse video allows your audience to experience the passage of time in a powerful, visual way. With HDOnTap’s automated system and advanced controls, it’s never been easier to deliver polished, dynamic content that extends the value of your live stream.

Ready to add time-lapse to your camera stream?

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