Free long exposure camera

Long exposure from any phone video

Film a few seconds, handheld, and watch a tripod-sharp long exposure build up live: silky water, light trails, star trails, streets without people.

Or try a sample clip

Free tool · everything stays on your device · Foto Jocković, Belgrade

A free long exposure camera: film a few seconds handheld and watch a tripod-sharp long exposure build up live, with silky water, light trails, star trails or streets without people.

How to take a long exposure on iPhone or Android

Pick a mode and hold the phone as still as you can.
Press the button; the picture builds up live while the camera collects light.
Afterwards switch between silky water, light trails, star trails, comet, erase people and darken.
Save the photo in full resolution, or a short before-and-after video.

Private: nothing is uploaded

Everything happens on your device. No photo or video is uploaded anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a tripod?

No. Every frame is lined up with the first one, so the result is sharp handheld. Brace your elbows; small shake is fixed, big pans are not.

How long should I film?

Silky water: 2 to 8 seconds. Light trails: 8 to 30 seconds at dusk or night. Erase people: 15 to 30 seconds while they keep walking.

Can I keep a person sharp?

Yes. Paint over anything that should stay crisp while everything around it flows.

Can I use a video I already have?

Yes, open a video from your phone, or try a sample clip.

Is it free?

Yes, free and without sign-up.

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Cookie settings

Shooting

Exposure time

How long the camera collects light. Bulb keeps going until you tap again (up to 5 minutes).

Handheld alignment

Lines every frame up with the first one, so you can shoot without a tripod. Turn it off on a tripod for a little more speed.

Fill gaps between frames

Follows fast movement from frame to frame, so a car leaves one smooth streak instead of a row of copies.

Self-timer

Resolution

Language

How it works

Pick a mode, hold the phone as still as you can and press the button. The picture builds up live while the camera collects light.
Every frame is lined up with the first one (feature tracking and a homography, plus a fine mesh for rolling-shutter wobble), so the result is sharp without a tripod.
All modes are collected at once: switch between silky water, light trails, star trails, comet, erase people and darken after the shot.
Fill gaps follows fast movement between frames, so moving lights leave one continuous trail.
Keep sharp: paint over a person or a thing that should stay crisp while everything around flows.
Save the photo in full resolution (the exposure time is written into the file), or a short before and after video.

Tips

Silky water: 2 to 8 seconds. Light trails: 8 to 30 seconds at dusk or night. Erase people: 15 to 30 seconds while they keep walking.
Brace your elbows or lean on something. Small shake is fixed; big pans are not.