Moonraker Timelapse

Moonraker Timelapse is a 3rd party Moonraker component to create timelapse of 3D prints.
It can be enabled with Easy Installer or with Printer Setup Wizard from KlipperScreen or Web interface (
see Update and Configure Printer section) but if you need to configure it manually follow these steps.

  • Connect to printer over SSH (see SSH Connection section).

  • In the SSH command prompt window, enter the following command:

    SSH Command Prompt
    ln -srfn "/home/pi/moonraker-timelapse/klipper_macro/timelapse.cfg" "/home/pi/printer_data/config/timelapse.cfg"

  • Open config.cfg file:

    • On Mainsail Web Interface go to MACHINE tab on the left side.
    • On Fluidd Web Interface go to Configuration icon on the left side.

  • Remove the first # symbol at the following line:

    config.cfg
    #######################################################
# Timelapse Configuration
#######################################################

# If you want to enable Timelapse -> Enable 'timelapse.cfg'
# ---------------------------------------------------------

#[include timelapse.cfg]

  • Click on SAVE & RESTART at the top right to save the file.

  • Open moonraker.conf file:

    • On Mainsail Web Interface go to MACHINE tab on the left side.
    • On Fluidd Web Interface go to Configuration icon on the left side.

  • Remove the first # symbol at the following lines:

    moonraker.conf
    #[timelapse]
#output_path: ~/printer_data/timelapse
#frame_path: /tmp/timelapse

#[update_manager timelapse]
#type: git_repo
#primary_branch: main
#path: ~/moonraker-timelapse
#origin: https://github.com/mainsail-crew/moonraker-timelapse.git
#managed_services: klipper moonraker

  • Click on SAVE & RESTART at the top right to save the file.

  • Make sure you have configured you slicer for Timelapse, see Slicers Settings section.


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