Persecond

At a glance

• Editor score
  4.6 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Mac users needing basic still-image playback
• Free plan
  No
• Facts checked
  21 Oct 2026

• Where it wins

  • Drag-and-drop still-image import with real-time export preview
  • Trim, change speed, reverse direction, and set duration or export FPS
  • Exports H.264, HEVC, and Apple ProRes 422 or 4444

• Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on macOS desktop
  • Does not include capture or deflicker features
  • Paid product with no time-unlimited $0 plan

Our verdict on Persecond

Persecond is a macOS desktop application that turns sets of still images into time-lapse videos. It is aimed at photographers, marketers, and designers who want a focused playback and export workflow rather than a capture system. Drag-and-drop import, a real-time export preview, trimming for the start and end of an image set, speed adjustment, forward or reverse playback, and duration or export-FPS controls cover the core sequence-editing tasks.

Pricing is paid, with plans labeled Persecond for a macOS app subscription and Persecond for macOS License for an application, major-version, and platform-specific license. The US listing starts at 89.99, while regional prices may vary by storefront. The published information also describes a free download as an unlimited watermark trial, not a time-unlimited $0 plan. Buyers should therefore compare subscription and license terms against how often they create time-lapse videos and whether a major-version license fits their workflow.

Platform fit is deliberately narrow: Persecond runs on macOS and accepts still-image sequences as its input. Its export choices include H.264, HEVC, Apple ProRes 422, and Apple ProRes 4444, giving users options for common delivery and higher-end editing workflows. It can also pass resulting time lapses into Flixel Cinemagraph Pro. The trade-off is scope: there are no listed capture or deflicker tools, so users needing camera acquisition, flicker correction, or broader platform coverage should choose a more comprehensive alternative. Persecond suits solo and small-team Mac workflows centered on basic still-image playback and controlled export.

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Persecond pricing

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Persecond fact sheet

Persecond integrations

Persecond lists 1 integrations on its own site.

• Flixel Cinemagraph Pro

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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