Free Tools ✦
The Drone & Timelapse
The Drone & Timelapse
Toolkit
A growing set of free tools for drone pilots and timelapse filmmakers — calculators, planners, checklists, and generators for every stage of the shoot. No sign-up, no paywall.
Camera & Exposure
4 tools
Depth of Field Calculator
Find your sharp focus range for any aperture and distance.
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ND Filter Calculator
Match ND strength to your frame rate using the 180° rule.
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Milky Way Exposure Calculator
Settings for sharp, noise-controlled star fields.
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Golden Hour Planner
Best light windows for your exact location and date.
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Timelapse & Hyperlapse
7 tools
Timelapse Interval Calculator
Dial in shooting interval, shutter speed, and frame count.
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Hyperlapse Step Calculator
Step distance and interval for smooth walking hyperlapse.
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Drone Hyperlapse Calculator
Flight speed, battery count, and storage for DJI hyperlapse modes.
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Holy Grail Ramp Planner
Plan smooth day-to-night exposure ramps frame by frame.
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Timelapse Video Settings Calculator
Turn a frame count into final clip length at any fps.
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Browser Star Trail Stacker
Stack a sequence into star trails — right in your browser.
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Timelapse Deflicker Tool
Smooth out exposure flicker across a RAW timelapse sequence.
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Drone Flight & Safety
5 tools
Drone Battery Calculator
Flight time, battery count, and swap planning for your shoot.
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Drone Weather Checker
Wind, visibility, and flight-risk read for your location.
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Drone Pre-Flight Checklist Generator
A five-phase checklist built for your specific drone model.
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Drone Sensor ComparatorSome specs unconfirmed
Compare sensor size and scoring across current DJI models.
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Drone Shot Planner
Map out shots, angles, and flight paths before you fly.
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Workflow & Creation
3 tools