Compatible with Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.1.0

 

Try using the timelapse function to record your canvas as you draw and share your creative process online!

 

To record and export a timelapse, take the following steps.

 

How to record

(1) Select File > New

 

(2) In the New dialog, you can decide whether or not to record and how to record from the Record timelapse drop-down list.

Select either Prefer quality or Prioritize file size and create a canvas to start recording.

 

Prefer quality

Record time lapse with high quality as a priority.

 

Prioritize file size

Records time lapse with a priority on reducing file size. Depending on the data, you can reduce file size by up to 80% compared to the [Prefer quality] option.

 

*In versions prior to Ver.3.0, you can set the canvas to record by checking the Record timelapse box, but you cannot set the recording method.

 

3. Draw on the canvas.

 

Note:

The Record timelapse status is saved to each specific canvas (.clip format file).

If you save your work, open it again in Clip Studio Paint, and continue drawing, the timelapse will continue as well.

*If you go to Edit > Canvas Properties and switch Record timelapse to Off, all time lapse recordings saved on the canvas will be deleted.

 

Exporting and sharing a timelapse

(1) When the work is completed, select File menu > Timelapse > Export timelapse.

 

(2) Select the Length, Size, Aspect ratio of your video and click [OK] in the Export timelapse dialog.

 

Depending on the social media platform you want to post your video, a specific aspect ratio may be necessary. If so, choose the necessary ratio from Aspect ratio.

 

Length: Select from 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, all

Size: Select from 1280px, 1080px, 720px

Aspect ratio: Select from 16: 9, 4: 3, 1: 1, 4: 5, 9:16, original

Show Clip Studio Paint logo: Show or hide the Clip Studio Paint logo in the upper right corner of the timelapse.

 

Note:

・ Twitter: You can post videos up to 140 seconds. You can upload videos with an aspect ratio in the range of 1:2.39 to 2.39: 1, but if it exceeds this range, select any Aspect ratio. 1:1 is the maximum ratio displayed on the timeline.

・ Instagram: Select 1:1 when posting to the timeline (9:16 when posting a vertical video to stories).

・ TikTok: You can post videos up to 60 seconds. If the video is 60 seconds or more, select 30 seconds in Length and save. Select 9:16 for the aspect ratio.

・ Youtube: Select 16:9 to fit in the standard video player.

 

3. Click OK to select where to save the exported video file.

 

In the smartphone and tablet version, you can select either Save or Share when exporting.

You can add further effects and edits by saving the video to your device (camera roll) first.

 

If you select [Share], you can share the exported video directly to social media.

 

Add a watermark to your timelapse when exporting (Ver. 2.2 and later)

For details, please refer to the following.

 

Recording timelapses of existing artwork

If you want to record a timelapse of an existing or in-progress file, you can start recording by checking File menu > Timelapse > Record timelapse.

 

You can also enable it from the Edit menu > Canvas Properties or Story menu (EX) > Change basic page settings, Change basic work settings.

 

About file size

The timeplase will be saved to the canvas (a .clip file) and will increase the file size as time goes on.

If you do not need the timelapse after exporting the video, you can delete the recording and reduce the file size by following the steps below.

 

(1) Uncheck File menu > Record timelapse.

 

(2) The following message will be displayed. Select Delete and turn off.

 

• File size reference (based on example file)

• Image resolution: 1000 x 1000px (72 dpi)

• Approximate drawing time: 3.5 hours

• Number of layers: 25

• Final size: 127.87MB

• Size after deleting the time-lapse record: 9.47MB

• Size of exported video

　15 seconds: 3.42MB

　30 seconds: 4.57MB

　60 seconds: 6.93MB

　All: 12.95MB (2 minutes 11 seconds)

Files with Record timelapse enabled in Ver. 3.1 or later cannot be exported as timelapses from earlier versions.