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title: "Time-Lapse Guide"
description: "#### This guide covers how to use the Time-Lapse feature that is available for iQ4 Video Pro (2019, 2022) and iQ4 Video Essential (2022). Time-Lapse allows the user to download and view historical video at up-to 15X speed. *(**Note**: Time-lapse…"
url: "https://iq4mobility.com/resources/time-lapse-guide/"
updated: "2025-08-02"
category: iQ4 FleetCam
---

# Time-Lapse Guide

#### This guide covers how to use the Time-Lapse feature that is available for iQ4 Video Pro (2019, 2022) and iQ4 Video Essential (2022). Time-Lapse allows the user to download and view historical video at up-to 15X speed.

*(**Note**: Time-lapse is only available on device types with firmware that support it.  If you are unsure that you have a compatible device, please contact your representative for more information)*

#### Usage

First access iQ4 Video by clicking on the *Driver Behavior* icon on the top navigation bar.

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1. In order to access the time-lapse feature, select a vehicle from your list on the left menu, then navigate tothe upper-right corner of the screen and click “**Fetch Video History**“.
2. Next, select the date and time you want to start the time lapse from, then click the **Time-lapse** checkbox.
3. (You’ll notice that when Time-lapse is checked off, “Video Duration” changes to Footage Duration and the maximum duration changes from 5 minutes to 60 minutes.)
4. Use the Footage Duration slider to adjust the length of the Time-lapse footage. When you’re ready, click Fetch Video.
5. Once the footage is downloaded, it can either be viewed from the download window or as a newly-created Time-lapse event in the list of events.

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