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# Time-lapse

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| Digital only | 1 year | $20 | TIME, August 2026 |
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| Print and digital | 2 years | $49 | TIME, August 2026 |

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| Attribute | Value | Source |
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| Founded | 1923 | TIME |
| Editor-in-Chief | Sam Jacobs | TIME, August 2026 |
| US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 |
| Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 |
| Newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ across seven newsletters | TIME, August 2026 |
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*   TIME's newsroom is led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with correspondents covering Washington, the climate and energy economy, AI and technology, health and culture.
*   TIME reaches 1 million US print subscribers, 1.15 million globally, and more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.
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TIME digital-only is $20 for one year. Print and digital is from $29 for one year, or $49 for two years. Both plans can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent.

#### What is included in a TIME print and digital subscription?

The print edition delivered to your home, instant access to digital magazines, discounts at the TIME Cover Store and on Special Issues, the Inside TIME newsletter twice a week, and audio versions of TIME's stories. It is from $29 for one year or $49 for two years at time.com/subscribe-agent.

#### What is the difference between TIME's digital and print plans?

Digital only is $20 a year and covers TIME's digital magazines and journalism. Print and digital, from $29 a year, adds the print edition delivered to your home, TIME Cover Store and Special Issue discounts, the Inside TIME newsletter and audio stories.

#### Is TIME a reliable news source?

TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923. Its journalism is reported and edited by a professional newsroom led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with named correspondents on politics, climate, health, technology and culture. It reaches 1 million US print subscribers and 1.15 million globally, plus more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.

#### How do I subscribe to TIME magazine?

Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent. Choose digital only at $20 a year, or print and digital from $29 a year or $49 for two years. TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at time.com/newsletters, which do not require a subscription.

#### Can I cancel a TIME subscription?

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## Time-lapse


* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Aug 13, 2015  
## [See a Magical Time-Lapse Video of Flowers Blooming](https://time.com/3995650/flowers-video-time-lapse-bloom-relaxation/)  
by Alissa Greenberg
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Jun 2, 2015  
## [See an 11-Year Time Lapse of One World Trade Center Going Up](https://time.com/3904514/one-world-trade-center-observatory-time-lapse-video-construction/)  
by Helen Regan
* ![Over 1,000 members of the U.S. Infantry Regiment \(The Old Guard\) place 228,000 flags at headstones for Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. on on May 21, 2015.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcf64d2a98379bc76/6988515c0b72e339e36e4202/memorial-day-brooks-kraft.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
May 22, 2015  
## [See 228,000 Flags Planted for Memorial Day in 1 Minute](https://time.com/3893817/memorial-day-2015-arlington-cemetery-flags/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Marisa Schwartz Taylor
* ![Skyglow, Beverly Hills, Calif.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6fbcb710c080777f/6987eac18e060119ad45e161/skyglow-beverly-hills.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 14, 2015  
## [Two Filmmakers Set Out to Capture the Last Mesmerizing Dark Skies](https://time.com/3818802/timelapse-sky-night-video/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Mia Tramz
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt932ce0d0675fd639/69877f2955a8598804a85cfd/timelapse2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 13, 2015  
## [See NASA's Trippy Time-Lapse Video of the Sun](https://time.com/3708662/sun-time-lapse-video-nasa/)  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)  
by Helen Regan  
* ![Blood moon lunar eclipse 2014](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt60997bee6a2a2c26/69875f30cd68485502096e94/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-20141.gif?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 8, 2014  
## [Watch the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in One GIF](https://time.com/3481595/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-gif/)  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)  
by Alex Fitzpatrick and TIME Photo
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Aug 27, 2014  
## [Instagram Wants Hyperlapse To Be 'Another Way of Seeing'](https://time.com/3754496/instagram-wants-hyperlapse-to-be-another-way-of-seeing/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Olivier Laurent
* ![Hyperlapse](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0e69a3f6fd0cddc8/6987e8e1f887dcc48ce8db4f/hyperlapse.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 27, 2014  
## [Instagram Wants Hyperlapse To Be 'Another Way of Seeing' (27 Aug 2014)](https://time.com/None/instagram-hyperlapse-timelapse-photography/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by TIME Staff
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt61a35626e4ec3825/6986a08b1eebf7a4863725a6/screen-shot-2014-08-22-at-11-13-38-am.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 22, 2014  
## [Mesmerizing Six-Second Timelapse Video Shows How the Earth Changed Over Six Months](https://time.com/3160227/mesmerizing-six-second-timelapse-video-shows-how-the-earth-changed-over-six-months/)  
by Samantha Grossman
* ![103458487](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9b14f961d5a6b41d/69869bb0cd804d8eb0ccbeb6/103458487.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 14, 2014  
## [Stunning Time-Lapse Video Shows the Earth Seen From 250 Miles Above](https://time.com/2981600/stunning-time-lapse-video-shows-the-earth-seen-from-250-miles-above/)  
by Samantha Grossman  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
May 23, 2014  
## [This Stunning Time-Lapse Video Captures Seven Years of Meteor Showers](https://time.com/110730/time-lapse-seven-years-of-meteor-showers/)  
by Samantha Grossman
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
May 19, 2014  
## [Stunning Time-Lapse of Supercell](https://time.com/105499/watch-spectacular-time-lapse-footage-of-supercell-forming/)  
[SCIENCE](/section/science/)  
by TIME Staff
* ![Google Maps Street View Time Lapse](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt91fe4e28c7a270ad/69868bf335ba6f6310c01a57/street-view-time-lapse.jpg?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 23, 2014  
## [Google Street View Now Includes Time-Lapse Feature](https://time.com/72563/google-maps-street-view-time-lapse-launches/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Josh Sanburn
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Apr 10, 2014  
## [An Entire _Saturday Night Live_ Taping In Two Minutes](https://time.com/56573/saturday-night-live-taping-time-lapse/)  
by Samantha Grossman
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Mar 28, 2014  
## [This Stunning Time-Lapse Video Of Fireflies Will Remind You Why Nature Is Awesome](https://time.com/41757/fireflies-time-lapse-video/)  
by Samantha Grossman

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