In this article, I’m going to show you the basic steps to create a time-lapse using a free software by GoPro called GoPro Studio. You will learn:

• Best GoPro Studio Alternative to Edit Time-lapses
• How to Edit Time-lapse Videos Using GoPro Studio

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1. Best GoPro Studio Alternative to Edit Time-lapses

The free GoPro Studio editing software makes it more convenient to produce high-quality videos using your GoPro content.

GoPro made an announcement last year, however, that GoPro Studio will not be part of the installer package as per their most recent update to Quik (version 2.4+) for desktop. This is being done because GoPro Studio has come to its end-of-life for support.

If you are looking for a replacement option for editing your time-lapse videos, Movavi Video Editor is a great alternative. It is an all-inclusive home video editor that comes with robust capabilities along with a full set of powerful features.

Movavi includes a straightforward drag and drop user interface which provides you the functions and styles that were only previously accessible to expert film editors who have extensive practical experience as well as the costly tools to match.

Take a look below at a video tutorial to find out how to quickly and easily create a time-lapse video using Movavi.

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2. How to Edit Time-lapse Videos Using GoPro Studio

It is important to get familiar with the editing interface of GoPro Studio even before we begin. The screenshot below is of the interface along with every tool that GoPro Studio has to offer:

#1. Compile a Basic Time-lapse Video from Photos/Image Sequence

Step1. Import Images

Time lapse images can be imported directly from the SD card or saving all files to a folder on the computer.

To import your images, click Import New Files on the left panel. Select any image in the folder and GoPro Studio will import all successive images as a video clip from the set of frames sequenced according to the individual file names.

Step2. Adjust Basic settings if needed

In the lower left corner of the interface, click the Advanced Settings button, there you will be able to check a few basic settings of your time-lapse video, you can adjust frame rate, speed up the clip, apply deflicker effect, change file format, remove fisheye etc.

Step3. Add to Conversion List

After you finish adjusting the settings of the basic video clip, click the Add to Conversion List button at the bottom right hand side of the interface, and then click Convert All.

Once it’s finished, you will notice that all your photos are compiled into an editable video file.

2. Basic Time-lapse Color Correcting and Enhancements in GoPro Studio

Once the time-lapse images are converted to a video clip, it’ll be automatically added to the Import bin on the left hand side. Drag the video clip down to the timeline below:

(Note: the original video clip’s aspect ratio is 4:3. However once the clip is added to the timeline and highlighted or selected, the video clip will be automatically cropped to 16:9 ratio. Make sure you always select the video clip on the timeline while editing.)

Now click on the Step2. Edit tab on top of the play window, go to the right hand side, we can further play around with some of the color settings such as saturation, contrast, exposure etc.

3. How to Add Key Frames to Your Time-lapse in GoPro Studio

First drag the scrub bar to the beginning of the video clip on the timeline:

Then go to Framing Controls on the right hand side, click the plus icon next to Key Frame to add a key frame effect:

You can further jump to the end of the sequence and add another key frame effect to the end of the video.

You can further add a zoom in effect to any frames you want. Just move the scrub bar to your target frame and drag the slider bar next to the Zoom in tool on the right hand side.

4. Reversing and Adjusting Speed in Time-lapses

When you do a preview and find out that the video is either too fast or too slow, just go to Video Controls, and drag to speed up or slow down the video like below:

There’s also a Reverse feature under the Speed tool, you can check this box if you want to play the video backwards.

5. How to Add Motion Blur to Time-lapses Using GoPro Studio

Add a motion blur effect to your time-lapse can smooth out a time-lapse that is a little jittery. It also works well if it’s a windy day because it can help smooth out the branches from moving around too much.

To add a motion blur effect, click the Advanced Settings button in the bottom under the timeline. On the advanced setting panel, check the box next to the Speed up button like below:

Once it’s checked it will automatically check the Motion Blur effect box, which will add a motion blur effect to your video.

When done, continue to edit or just export the video like normal video.

6. Exporting the Final Time-lapse.

When you are done editing your project in the EDIT Room, click the STEP 3 EXPORT button to launch the EXPORT Window. Here you’ll be able to choose from a variety of preset export formats optimized for Vimeo, YouTube, and other devices. Rather than using the optimized presets, you can also adjust the settings individually by going to the Custom option.