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Turn your PSD into a timelapse.

Drop a Photoshop file. Watch your painting come back, one layer at a time. Download the video for Reels, TikTok and YouTube.

Drop a .psd or .psb fileBig files are fine, even 2 GB.
Choose a file
●Your file stays on your computer●MP4 video
How it works

Three steps, all on your computer.

01

Drop your PSD

The tool reads your layers one at a time, so even very big files open fast. Nothing is uploaded.

02

Pick a style

Replay shows your layers appear one by one. Layer breakdown spreads them out in 3D. Before / after wipes from an early step to the finished piece.

03

Download the MP4

Choose Reel, Post, Square or YouTube size and a length from 8 to 60 seconds. The video is ready to post.

What it reads

Made for real Photoshop files.

  • PSD and PSB files, 8-bit and 16-bit, RGB, CMYK and Grayscale.
  • Groups, blend modes, opacity, masks and clipping masks.
  • Hidden layers are left out, like in Photoshop.
  • The last frame is the finished picture saved in your file, so the end matches Photoshop.
  • Adjustment layers and layer effects are not shown during the steps (the last frame has them).
  • Strokes inside one layer are not in a PSD, so the tool cannot show them. That is what PixelRec Ultra records.
  • Very old browsers cannot make MP4 files. Use a current Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox.
FAQ

PSD to timelapse questions.

No. The tool runs in your browser. Your file is read on your computer and is never sent to us or to anyone else. The video is also made on your computer.
PSD and PSB files from Photoshop, in RGB, CMYK or Grayscale, 8-bit or 16-bit. Big files work: we tested files of almost 2 GB with close to 100 layers.
A PSD only keeps your layers. If you painted most of the picture on one layer, or merged layers, the steps in between are not in the file. Try the Layer breakdown style, or record your next painting with PixelRec Ultra, which saves a frame every time your canvas changes.
Not during the steps. Groups, blend modes, opacity, masks and clipping masks are shown. The last frame uses the finished picture that Photoshop saves inside the file, so the end of the video matches Photoshop. This picture is saved when Maximize Compatibility is on.
Photoshop gives every new layer a number. The tool shows your layers in the order of these numbers, which is close to the order you painted them. 'Bottom to top' follows the Layers panel instead.
Yes, it is free. There is no sign-up and no watermark on the video.
A current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox on a computer works best. Phones work for small files.
Keep reading
Tutorial

How to Record a Photoshop Timelapse

The full step-by-step, from setup to export.

 Free tool

Timelapse Length Calculator

How long will your speedpaint be?

 Guide

Share a Speedpaint on Social Media

Formats and tips for posting your process.
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Record Every Stroke,
Not Just the Layers.

PixelRec Ultra records your Photoshop painting by itself, skips idle time, and exports a finished MP4 at the length and sizes you choose.

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