DRM-free, no watermarks
All licensed footage has no digital rights management features, DCP packages, or watermarks built into the files. Users find these protections to be a hindrance to efficiency in workflows.
E-commerce Access Update for 2024
You can no longer purchase license. The shopping (Ecommerce site) has been closed, but in the past, the site was self-serve.
Proofs available on YouTube/Easy access to full 4K stills
The quantity of clips that are composited/special effects used to combine different scenes is one. None of my clips are AI generated, I used cameras for every single video. For proofs, see YouTube video-
Pricing
- HD: 1280x720p clip: $39.00
- Full HD: 1920×1080 clip: $59.00
- Ultra HD/4K: 3840x2160p clip: $79.00
- No charge for framerates other than 30. Prices in USD.
To purchase a license to use: Read the license agreement, then:
Checkout update (updated Oct 3 2025): Please see announcement at the bottom of this page.
Same or next day digital delivery
Footage was delivered digitally the same or next day.
Other info: Both time-lapse and timelapse are correct, but they reflect different stages of the word's evolution. Time-lapse (hyphenated) is the traditional form, often used as an adjective before a noun for a more formal tone (e.g., "a time-lapse sequence"). Timelapse (one word) is the more modern and common form. It is widely used as both a noun ("Did you see the timelapse?") and an adjective ("I love that timelapse video").
To hyphenate or not?
Time-lapse (hyphenated) is the traditional form, often used as an adjective before a noun for a more formal tone (e.g., "a time-lapse sequence"). Timelapse (one word) is the more modern and common form. It is widely used as both a noun ("Did you see the timelapse?") and an adjective ("I love that timelapse video").
Uses
If you’re interested in uses other than the standard as an end user please read the section regarding use cases before checking out with the footage.
You can request a free fair-use version of footage for fair-use cases involving collegiate studies, non-profit, research, or another purpose that constitutes fair-use purpose (I offer this on a case -by- case basis and do not guarantee this courtesy service to everyone).
Motion sickness and flashing light advisement
Photosensitivity effects a portion of people with epilepsy, and can lead to seizures triggered by flashing lights. A significant concern is that many individuals remain unaware they have epilepsy until experiencing their first seizure. This is why “Flashing Light” warnings are prominently displayed on television shows and other media such as this site.
Motion sickness does occur in some individuals who watch any timelapse. Do discontinue watching footage that makes you motion sick. Minimize long duration viewing, or view from a further distance.
Short Bio: Timothy (Tim) Kronberger
Drawn to the arts, I became an early adopter of digital timelapse techniques in the early 2000s. This passion helped lead me to Oregon, where I honed my skills and created compelling timelapse content. While I initially hadn’t considered royalty-free video as a long-term objective, the opportunity arose, leading me to establish SkyTimelapse.com in 2005.
Technical information on video preview playback
Clip and Category Pages:
Nearly all pages now use CDN loaded videos as the primary method for loading, so the information below applies only to the ‘alternate video sources’. If you experience issues with the videos not loading, CloudFlare may be having problems (visit cloudflarestatus.com to check) or consider what plugins or settings in your browser or network may prevent loading. Or, see what are called: alternate source videos, which applies to the below information only:
For WebKit-based browsers (e.g., iOS mobile devices), 720p VP9 videos in a WebM container are provided. Screens with resolutions down to 1600 pixels receive 1080p AV1 videos if supported; a fallback format is used otherwise. H.264 encoded videos serve as the final fallback option for devices unable to decode AV1 or VP9. major challenge for video-centric websites like mine is ensuring compatibility with the highly efficient AV1 codec. While AV1 offers superior compression and video quality— only about 70% of devices currently able to decode and play AV1 content. To address this, the site uses video media queries (external website) within the HTML video element, enabling browsers to automatically select the best available video format and resolution based on each device’s decoding capabilities and screen size. It ensures optimal playback quality for users, while seamlessly falling back to more widely supported codecs
Pages with adaptive bitrate video: Since 2025 all pages use a CDN to deliver adaptive bitrate video.
A viewport width, for reference, is the width of the open browser window, basically in pixels. It changes when the window size of the browser is narrowed or widened.
Resolution, framerate, and other technical specs
To license footage or view pricing, visit the designated page and request an access code. Footage is
delivered in intermediate formats, with ProRes 4444 XQ 10-bit .MOV files or DNxHR 444
10-bit .MXF files provided for Ultra HD clips, and DNxHD for HD and lower resolution
clips. While not all footage originates from a 10-bit source, those that do not still benefit from
the enhanced bit depth offered by lossy intermediate codecs like ProRes, resulting in smoother
gradients in skies and other areas.
Variable frame rates with differing speeds are available, as the clips are designed to avoid conforming to standard “real-time” playback, eliminating the need for unnecessary frame blending.
Pre-order (cart, general questions) and Order support
Please contact me using this page. The support page is for related business inquiries.