Create cool looking videosThe latest craze in home video recording via mobile devices is time-lapse. In addition to the options out there for services like Instagram and built-in tools for iOS, Microsoft earlier this month announced its Hyperlapse video technology. And while Instagram has yet to bring time-lapse functionality to Android, Microsoft today released Hyperlapse to Google Play as a beta app. It's also available on Windows Phone devices.
Using Microsoft's Hyperlapse technology, users can take long videos and speed them up, such as a bumply bike ride or a family stroll in the park, to use two examples Microsoft gave in a blog post. In addition, Hyperlapse stabilizes the video for a smoother end result.
One thing unique to Microsoft (versus Instagram) is that its Hyperlapse technology can be used on existing videos, whereas with Instagram you have to shoot a time-lapse video to get the effect. If Hyperlapsing an existing video, Microsoft gives you two options -- one is a standard setting for quicker processing time, while the advanced option will smooth out bumpy video, such as action videos taken with a GoPro video.
For Android users, Microsoft Hyperlapse is limited to just a handful of devices at the moment. They include the Samsung Galaxy S5, S6, S6 Edge, and Note 4; Google Nexus 5 and 6, and Nexus 9 tablet; HTC One M8 and M9; and Sony Xperia Z3. If you own of those devices, you can download Microsoft Hyperlapse here.
For Windows Phone users, you can download Hyperlapse Mobile here.
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