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Free cloud timelapses: skies, storms and sunsets

Free cloud and sky timelapse videos: racing clouds, sunsets, storms and fog for intros, transitions and backgrounds, with resolution and licence.

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14 clips
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from 1 source
Editorial use only
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Skies that move

A cloud timelapse turns minutes of weather into seconds of motion: cumulus boiling up, fog pouring over a ridge, a storm front rolling in, colour draining from a sunset. They make strong openers and quiet backgrounds for titles, and they almost never show anything that needs a release.

Choosing one

Look for a steady horizon and no flicker; exposure jumps between frames are common in amateur timelapses. A lot of sky with a sliver of landscape leaves room for text. Mind the frame rate when you mix timelapses with live footage, and the length: many are only a few seconds long, so loop or ping-pong short ones.

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Questions

Are sky timelapses safe for commercial use?
Skies rarely contain people, logos or private property, so a clip whose licence allows commercial use is usually safe. Credit CC BY clips with their credit line.
How do I slow a timelapse down?
A timelapse already compresses time; slowing it shows its frame steps. If you need it slower, use one shot at a higher frame rate or blend frames in your editor.

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