TimeLapseCam
TimeLapseCam is a free, open-source photo and gallery app for Android. Minimalistic app that records time lapse videos. It has 320 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
About TimeLapseCam
Minimalistic app that records time lapse videos in the background with the screen turned off. Time lapse videos can be saved in various resolutions as a MP4 video file, or as individual JPEG files. While recording there is no preview visible and the screen can be turned off. There is no recording limit, but the app will stop recording if battery level or disk space is low. Features: * Record normal video (MP4) * Record time lapse video (MP4/JPEG) * Select various resolutions * Select camera to use * Schedule recording on specific date * Preview with selected resolution * Disable shutter sound
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds TimeLapseCam from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is TimeLapseCam?
TimeLapseCam is a free, open-source photo and gallery app for Android. Minimalistic app that records time lapse videos. It has 320 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is TimeLapseCam free and open source?
Yes. TimeLapseCam's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install TimeLapseCam?
You can install TimeLapseCam from F-Droid (package org.woheller69.TimeLapseCam); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: V2.1).
Is TimeLapseCam still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on May 8, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 29, 2025. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.