Web Cam Time Lapse : Download images from the any website at specific time intervals and save them to the computer using this lightweight and portable app
Web Cam Time Lapse is a small-sized and simple-to-use piece of software which can automatically download images from a selected website at a regular time interval.It does not contain complex features or configuration parameters, making it accessible to all types of users, even the ones with little or no previous experience in such apps.
No installation required
Since this is a portable program, you can save the executable file to any part of the hard disk and just click it to run. Another possibility is to save Web Cam Time Lapse to a USB flash drive or similar storage unit, in order to run it on any PC with minimum effort and no previous installers.Worth mentioning is that the tool does not create new entries in the Windows registry or Start menu, thus leaving no traces behind after removing it.
Clear-cut interface and options
The GUI does not contain any visually attractive elements but it is simple to navigate, since it consists of a classical window split into two panes for selecting projects and viewing log details, respectively.
Configure settings easily
It is possible to add a URL and description, point out a saving directory, and specify the time interval between image downloads (in minutes). Plus, the URL can be tested before applying the settings and creating the simple project.Log details are shown in the main frame and they include the time and date, project name, along with full path for each downloaded image. Apart from the fact that you can remove projects from the list, there are no other notable options available here.
Evaluation and conclusion
Web Cam Time Lapse has a good response time to commands and it is very prompt when it comes to downloading pictures. It did not hang, crash or pop up error messages in our tests. However, we have noticed that it does not support specific types of photos, downloading empty files instead. We must also keep in mind that the tool has not been updated for a long time.
Web Cam Time Lapse runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Freeware
license
— the installer is 18 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
General.
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