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Updates and thoughts from the Tau team.
The Best Timelapse Settings for a Coding Session
What frame interval, FPS, and resolution to use when recording a coding timelapse — based on how long your session is and where you're sharing it.
Tau vs Loom: Which is Right for Sharing Your Work?
Loom is great for quick async screen shares. Tau is built for timelapse. Here's an honest comparison for developers and creators trying to figure out which one they need.
Tau vs ScreenFlow for Timelapse Recording
ScreenFlow is a great screen recorder for tutorials. For timelapse, it's the wrong tool. Here's how Tau and ScreenFlow compare for Mac users who want to capture their work.
Best Timelapse App for Mac in 2026
A no-fluff breakdown of the best timelapse apps for macOS — from built-in options to dedicated tools — and which one is actually worth using.
Best Timelapse App for Windows in 2026
Looking for a timelapse app for Windows? Here's what's actually available, what works, and what's worth paying for.
How to Create a Timelapse Video for YouTube
YouTube timelapses of coding, design, and creative work get millions of views. Here's how to record, edit, and export one that's ready to upload.
How to Make an Art Timelapse
Artists who share their process build audiences faster than those who only share finished work. Here's how to record a digital art timelapse with minimal setup.
How to Make a Design Process Timelapse
Designers who share their process get more followers, more clients, and more work. Here's how to record and export a design timelapse without disrupting your workflow.
How to Record a Timelapse Without Slowing Down Your Computer
A common concern about background recording is performance impact. Here's what actually affects your machine — and how to keep recording without it affecting your work.
How to Record a Timelapse on Windows (Step-by-Step)
Step-by-step guide to recording a timelapse on Windows — from your screen, camera, or both — without any complicated setup.
Screen vs Camera: Which Should You Use for Your Timelapse?
Should you record your screen or point a camera at your work? A practical breakdown of when to use each — and when to use both.
Tau vs OBS for Timelapse Recording: What's the Difference?
OBS and Tau both record your screen — but they're built for completely different things. Here's an honest comparison for anyone trying to make timelapses.
How to Make a Coding Timelapse
Turn your coding sessions into short, shareable timelapses. Here's how developers are using screen timelapse recording to document and share their work.
How to Record a Screen Timelapse on Mac or Windows
Step-by-step guide to recording your screen as a timelapse on macOS and Windows — without any complicated setup.
Record Your Screen and Camera at the Same Time
Tau now supports multi-source recording — capture your screen and camera simultaneously in a single timelapse. Here's how to use it and why it changes how you share your work.
Timelapse Duration Calculator: How Much Time Does Your Video Show?
Free timelapse calculator to work out real-world recording time in a few simple steps.
How to Make a Timelapse on Mac (2026 Step-by-step Guide)
Learn how to create a timelapse on Mac using built-in tools, OBS, and Tau (the simplest option). Step-by-step guide with the best settings.
Using Continuity Camera for Timelapse on macOS with Tau
A tutorial for macOS users of Tau, to help them get the most out of the app by offering more dynamic angle options with the use of Continuity Camera, a built-in feature of Mac devices that allows for the use of the iPhone as a webcam.
How To Create Timelapses With Tau
A step by step guide to getting started with Tau, and creating beautiful timelapses that you cant make anywhere else.
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