user1884: Is there any script or application that would add a timestamp to a video (avi or mov)?
Does for example mencoder support this function ? I'm using it to join avi files together.
I would be happy for any suggestions.

user1871: Virtualdub will allow you to do this with the Add Frame Numbers filter (not just frame numbers, as implied by the name).

user2197: If you have Compressor installed (comes with the Final Cut 7 Studio) you can burn-in a timecode to a video. You need to setup a preset at the beginning, but then you can make a droplet for further use. 

user3410: After Effects has a plugin called Timecode (located under the Text category) that you simply apply to any video layer and it outputs a timecode box over the video that can be rendered out. It includes settings to change the text size, color, position as well as the display format of the timecode (SMPTE, frame numbers, and feet/frames for 35mm or 16mm film).

1884: <p>Is there any script or application that would add a timestamp to a video (avi or mov)?
Does for example <em>mencoder</em> support this function ? I'm using it to join avi files together.</p>

<p>I would be happy for any suggestions.</p>
 1871: <p><a href="http://www.virtualdub.org/" rel="nofollow">Virtualdub</a> will allow you to do this with the <a href="http://www.hlinke.de/tinc?key=U4rlLOrY&amp;formname=VirtualDub_Filter" rel="nofollow">Add Frame Numbers</a> filter (not just frame numbers, as implied by the name).</p>
 2197: <p>If you have <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressor_%28software%29" rel="nofollow">Compressor</a> installed (comes with the Final Cut 7 Studio) you can <a href="http://library.creativecow.net/ross_shane/visible-timecode/1" rel="nofollow">burn-in a timecode</a> to a video. You need to setup a preset at the beginning, but then you can make a droplet for further use. </p>
 3410: <p>After Effects has a plugin called Timecode (located under the Text category) that you simply apply to any video layer and it outputs a timecode box over the video that can be rendered out. It includes settings to change the text size, color, position as well as the display format of the timecode (SMPTE, frame numbers, and feet/frames for 35mm or 16mm film).</p>
