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Timecode Converter
Convert frames to timecode and back across 23.976–60 fps, drop and non-drop.
Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use
- Choose your project frame rate.
- For 29.97 or 59.94, switch on drop frame if your delivery follows the clock.
- Type a timecode, or enter a total frame count.
- The other field and the duration in seconds update instantly.
Examples
- At 24 fps, frame 86400 is exactly 01:00:00:00, a clean one-hour mark for spotting a feature.
- At 29.97 drop frame, the frame after 00:00:59;29 is 00:01:00;02, because the labels ;00 and ;01 are skipped to stay on the clock.
- Converting a frame count to timecode lets you hand an editor an exact in-point rather than a rough time.
Frequently asked questions
What is drop frame timecode?
At 29.97 and 59.94 fps, the frame rate is slightly below the whole number, so counting every frame drifts ahead of real time. Drop frame skips two frame labels each minute, except every tenth minute, to keep timecode matched to the wall clock. No actual frames are removed.
When should I use non-drop?
Non-drop is simplest for editing and counting frames, and is standard at whole rates like 24 and 25. Use drop frame mainly when broadcast delivery requires timecode to equal real running time.
Why does 23.976 use a colon, not a semicolon?
The semicolon marks drop frame, which only applies to 29.97 and 59.94. Rates like 23.976 are handled as non-drop with a nominal 24 frame count, so they use a colon.
