FAQs
Answers to common questions about Duolapse, from recording and storage to exports and the list of supported devices.
Getting Duolapse
How much does Duolapse cost?
Duolapse is free.
Which Mac devices does it run on?
Any Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 26 Tahoe or later. Mac devices with Intel processors are not supported.
Is Duolapse available for Windows or Linux?
Duolapse is a native Mac app, written entirely in Swift and built on macOS system frameworks, so a version for Windows or Linux would mean rewriting it from scratch.
Is Duolapse available in other languages?
Not yet. The app is in English for now.
Recording
How do I change Screen Recording or Camera access?
Duolapse asks for both permissions during the welcome tour. To change them later, open Duolapse › Settings › Permissions.
Can I record an iPad screen?
Yes. Connect the iPad to your Mac with a cable, then choose it in the source picker.
Can I record more than one display?
Each time-lapse records one display, which you choose in the source picker. You can switch to another display at any time.
Does it record sound?
No. Time-lapses are video only, and Duolapse never uses the microphone.
How can I manually pause and resume quickly?
⌃⌥⌘R pauses or resumes your latest time-lapse from any app. The full list is on the keyboard shortcuts page, also available in Duolapse under Help › Keyboard Shortcuts.
Why did recording pause by itself?
Duolapse pauses after a minute without keyboard, mouse or trackpad input (Smart Pause, which you can turn off in Settings › Recording) and resumes on your next input. It also pauses when free disk space drops below 2 GB, or when the screen cannot be captured for 30 seconds.
What happens after a crash or power loss?
Frames are saved as you record, so the time-lapse is kept. The next time you open Duolapse, it appears as paused and Duolapse offers to resume it.
Exporting
How do I export a time-lapse?
Press ⌘E to open the export window, which previews the video as you change the layout, length and overlays.
Quick Export (⌥⌘E) exports with your saved options without opening the window. You can also drag a time-lapse from the sidebar into any Finder folder.
Can I export the same time-lapse again?
Yes, as often as you like, in any layout and length. Frames are kept until you move the time-lapse to the Trash and empty it.
Storage and privacy
Where are my time-lapses stored?
Time-lapses are stored in Duolapse's own folder on your Mac, and the library shows how much space each one uses. Finished pieces can be moved to the Archive, out of the sidebar. Move to Trash removes a time-lapse from the library, and the space is freed once you empty the Trash.
Exports are saved to Movies › Duolapse Recordings unless you choose another folder in Settings › Export.
How much disk space does it use?
About 100 MB per hour of recording with screen and camera. Idle time is skipped, and Duolapse pauses if free space drops below 2 GB.
Does Duolapse need an internet connection?
No. Duolapse has no network access, no account and no analytics. Your recordings never leave your device.
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