Capture your screen. Instantly.
A silent time-lapse of your work, minus the performance overhead. Lapse lives in your menu bar and captures any window or screen at the interval you choose.
+2kTest how Lapse works in real time. Pick an interval, capture your screen or tab, and generate a sample timelapse right in your browser — no install.
Monthly users
2,800
active
Time-lapses created
8,400
exports
Time saved
17,900
minutes
Features
Beautifully simple
Everything you need for stunning time-lapses — nothing you don't. Focus on your work, Lapse handles the rest.
Stays on your menu bar or taskbar
Lapse runs as a silent system accessory with no Dock icon, triggered instantly via your custom global shortcut.
Offline & private by default
Dynamic status-driven menu
Adjust capture intervals (1s to 60s) and export preferences, or watch compilation progress live in the status bar.
Offline & private by default
Targeted screen & window capture
Select a full monitor display or target a specific application window. Background system processes and small widgets are filtered out automatically.
Offline & private by default
Local Stitching
Compile your screenshots locally on-device. Adjust your framerate (FPS), resolution scale, and format containers on the fly.
Offline & private by default
Smart sleep & lock detection
Lapse auto-pauses recording when your screen locks or your computer sleeps, and resumes automatically when you unlock.
Offline & private by default
Testimonials
Loved by users
Take our word for it — or see what others are saying.
Mikkel Birkeholm
Product Hunt Reviewer
Such a small investment that saves you so much time. Does exactly what it's meant to do and it does it well.
Arnob Mukherjee
Product Hunt Reviewer
A great update! I've been following the journey and the tool works incredibly well for creating timelapses without complex video editors.
Akshay Upadhyay
Product Hunt Reviewer
Discovered this through a roast thread and found it really awesome. Super lightweight, runs in the background, and outputs great quality.
SaasMaster
AppSumo Buyer
Exactly as advertised! Lapse records your screen in high-speed mode. It's a great tool to record your workflow or your day's work and display it in a quick time-lapse video.
Epitomi
AppSumo Buyer
It exports easily and does exactly what it's supposed to do. A straightforward, lightweight tool that saves tons of time.
Xeferus
AppSumo Buyer
I love Lapse. It works as advertised and the quality of the exported footage is great. A cool, lightweight addition to the menu bar.
Support
FAQ
Can I choose which screen or window to record?
Yes, Lapse supports targeted capturing. You can select to record a full screen (including external monitors) or choose a specific application window. Minimized windows and system background processes are automatically filtered out.Which operating systems are supported?
Lapse is fully supported on both macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows.Where are my recorded frames and timelapses stored?
Lapse is 100% offline and privacy-first by design. Individual screenshots are stored locally in your system's temporary directory during the session and are deleted immediately after export. Your finalized timelapses are exported to your local folder of choice (defaulting to ~/Documents/Lapse). Your screen data never leaves your computer.How does background recording and auto-pause work?
Lapse runs quietly in your system tray/menu bar and automatically pauses recording when your system locks, when a screensaver starts, or if a targeted application window is closed. It automatically resumes once you unlock or reopen the target app.What format options and exports are available?
You can compile your frames into MP4 (H.264), WebM (VP9), MKV, AVI, MOV, or GIF. You can also customize the playback framerate (FPS), quality mapping (High, Medium, Low), and output resolution scale (100%, 75%, 50%).Something's wrong. How do I get in touch?
Drop us a line via the embedded chat or our support link, we'll be happy to help!
Lapse.app
Ready to capture your work, beautifully?
Lightweight, offline, and out of your way. Available for macOS and Windows — one license, two devices.
