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Timelapse Videos

Create timelapse videos from your 360° images captured in OpenSpace.

Updated over a month ago

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Viewer

Editor

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Create Timelapse Video

Download Private Timelapse Video

Update Timelapse Video Privacy

✔*

Delete Timelapse Video

✔*

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*Editors can change the privacy of the video they create.

*Viewers/Editors can delete a video they create.

Overview

The Timelapse Video feature in OpenSpace enables you to click a button to generate videos of a single location over a period of time.

Creating a timelapse video

To create a video, follow these steps:

  1. In your desired project, click the “Captures” icon.

  2. Select a 360 video capture.

  3. In the center top of the view, click the timelapse icon.

  4. In the “Create a timelapse video” prompt, Create on your preferred video perspective:

    • Fixed: A fixed view from a single area

    • Rotation: A rotational video that spins 360° around a fixed point

  5. Enter a title for your timelapse video.

  6. If you’d like your video to be viewable to anyone with the shared link, turn “Make video public” on.

  7. Click “Create.”

  8. Next you’ll see a pop-up confirmation.

  9. You'll receive an email from OpenSpace with your video as soon as it’s ready!

    • Email Subject: Your OpenSpace Timelapse Video

  10. In your email, select “View Timelapse Video.”

  11. A separate window will open to either:

    • View the Timelapse video.

    • Copy the link to share with others (if in step 6 you toggled on “Make video public”).

    • Download the timelapse video.

How to view already generated timelapse videos

  1. Select the “Timelapses” icon in the project side menu to access a list of all your timelapse videos.

    • If you can’t locate your video, try switching the sorting display:

      1. Date created

      2. Title

      3. View count

  2. Click on the video you’d like to view.

How to change the privacy of a timelapse video

  1. Select the “Timelapses” icon in the left-side menu of your project.

  2. Locate the timelapse video.

  3. Select the 3 vertical dots in the lower right corner of the timelapse tile.

  4. Select “Make Private” or “Make Public.”

  5. Click confirm in the confirmation message.

How to share a Timelapse Video

  1. Select the “Timelapses” icon in the left-side menu of your project.

  2. Locate the timelapse video.

  3. Select the 3 vertical dots in the lower right corner of the timelapse tile.

  4. Select “Copy URL.”

    5. You’ll see a “Copied link to clipboard” message.

FAQ

  1. What is the difference between public and private timelapse videos?

    • Private timelapse videos can only be viewed by OpenSpace project members.

    • Public timelapse videos can be viewed by anyone with the public share link.

  2. How do I delete a timelapse video?

    • Please contact OpenSpace Support and the team will take care of your request.

  3. How do I change the language on my timelapse video?

    • Once you have the link, in the upper right corner, there is a language drop-down to choose from.

If you have any additional questions please reach out to the OpenSpace Support team at support@openspace.ai.

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