TimeWeave is a powerful timecode calculator designed for the motion picture industry. This documentation will help you understand and use all of its features effectively.

Getting Started

TimeWeave offers three main modes of operation:

Calculator: Add or subtract timecodes to calculate durations
Converter: Convert between timecodes and frames
Duration: Calculate durations from a list of timecodes

Calculator Mode

The Calculator mode allows you to perform basic arithmetic with timecodes:

Enter two timecodes in various formats
Select the operation (add or subtract)
Choose your frame rate
View the result in both timecode and frame count
Tip: For the adding operation you can actually use more than two timecodes at once, just make sure each timecode is on a new line

Converter Mode

The Converter mode helps you switch between timecode and frame count:

Enter either a timecode or frame count
Select your frame rate
View the converted value in both formats

Duration Mode

Duration mode is perfect for calculating total runtime:

Enter pairs of timecodes (start and end)
View individual durations
Get the total runtime
Copy results in various formats

Frame Rates

TimeWeave supports all common frame rates:

23.976 fps (23.98)
24 fps
25 fps (PAL)
29.97 fps (Drop-Frame)
30 fps

Tips & Tricks

Here are some helpful tips to make the most of TimeWeave:

Use the keyboard shortcut Tab to quickly move between input fields
Copy results directly to your clipboard with the copy button
Switch between timecode and frames display in Duration mode
Use the round option to get clean timecodes without frames

Common Use Cases

Calculating Show Duration:

Switch to Duration mode
Enter start and end timecodes
Copy the total duration in your preferred format

Converting Frame Counts:

Use Converter mode
Enter the frame count
Select the correct frame rate
Get the equivalent timecode

Adding Durations:

Use Calculator mode
Enter the first timecode
Select "Add" operation
Enter the second timecode
View the combined duration

Need Help?

If you have any questions or run into issues, please visit our About page to send feedback or report bugs.

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TimeWeave Documentation