diff --git a/contrib/video_ffmpeg.lua b/contrib/video_ffmpeg.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffcf1ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/video_ffmpeg.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,459 @@
+--[[Timelapse video plugin based on ffmpeg for darktable 2.4.X and 2.6.X
+
+  copyright (c) 2018, 2019  Dominik Markiewicz
+  
+  darktable is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+  (at your option) any later version.
+  
+  darktable is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+  GNU General Public License for more details.
+  
+  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+  along with darktable.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+]]
+
+--[[About this plugin
+This plugin will add the new export module "video ffmpeg".
+   
+----REQUIRED SOFTWARE----
+ffmpeg
+
+----USAGE----
+1. Go to Lighttable 
+2. Select images you want to use as a video ffmpeg frames
+3. In image export module select "video ffmpeg"
+4. Configure you video settings
+5. Export
+
+----WARNING----
+This script has been tested under Linux only
+]]
+
+local dt = require "darktable"
+local df = require "lib/dtutils.file"
+local dsys = require "lib/dtutils.system"
+local gettext = dt.gettext
+
+dt.configuration.check_version(...,{5,0,0})
+
+local MODULE_NAME = "video_ffmpeg"
+
+local PS = dt.configuration.running_os == "windows" and  "\\"  or  "/"
+gettext.bindtextdomain(MODULE_NAME, dt.configuration.config_dir..PS.."lua"..PS.."locale"..PS)
+
+local function _(msgid)
+  return gettext.dgettext(MODULE_NAME, msgid)
+end
+
+
+---- DECLARATIONS
+
+local resolutions = {
+  ["QVGA"] = {
+    ["label"] = "QVGA 320x240 (4:3)",
+    ["w"] = 320,
+    ["h"] = 240
+  },
+  ["HVGA"] = {
+    ["label"] = "HVGA 480x320 (3:2)",
+    ["w"] = 480,
+    ["h"] = 320
+  },
+  ["VGA"] = {
+    ["label"] = "VGA 640x480 (4:3)",
+    ["w"] = 640,
+    ["h"] = 480
+  },
+  ["HDTV 720p"] = {
+    ["label"] = "HDTV 720p 1280x720 (16:9)",
+    ["w"] = 1280,
+    ["h"] = 720
+  },
+  ["HDTV 1080p"] = {
+    ["label"] = "HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 (16:9)",
+    ["w"] = 1920,
+    ["h"] = 1080
+  },
+  ["Cinema TV"] = {
+    ["label"] = "Cinema TV 2560x1080 (21:9)",
+    ["w"] = 2560,
+    ["h"] = 1080
+  },
+  ["2K"] = {
+    ["label"] = "2K 2048x1152 (16:9)",
+    ["w"] = 2048,
+    ["h"] = 1152
+  },
+  ["4K"] = {
+    ["label"] = "4K 4096x2304 (16:9)",
+    ["w"] = 4096,
+    ["h"] = 2304
+  }
+}
+
+local framerates = {"15", "16", "23.98", "24", "25", "29,97", "30", "48", "50", "59.94", "60"}
+
+local formats = {
+  ["AVI"] = {
+    ["extension"] = "avi",
+    ["codecs"] = {"mpeg4", "h263p", "h264", "mpeg2video", "hevc", "vp9"}
+  },
+  ["Matroska"] = {
+    ["extension"] = "mkv",
+    ["codecs"] = {"h264", "h263p", "mpeg4", "mpeg2video", "hevc", "vp9"}
+  },
+  ["WebM"] = {
+    ["extension"] = "webm",
+    ["codecs"] = {"vp9", "h263p", "h264", "mpeg4", "mpeg2video", "hevc"}
+  },
+  ["MP4"] = {
+    ["extension"] = "mp4",
+    ["codecs"] = {"h264", "h263p", "mpeg4", "mpeg2video"}
+  },
+  ["QuickTime"] = {
+    ["extension"] = "mov",
+    ["codecs"] = {"h264", "h263p", "mpeg4", "mpeg2video"}
+  }
+}
+
+local res_list = {}
+for i, v in pairs(resolutions) do
+  table.insert(res_list, v["label"])
+end
+
+table.sort(res_list)
+
+-- inital fulfill list of all available formats 
+local format_list = {}
+for i,v in pairs(formats) do
+  table.insert(format_list, i)
+end
+table.sort(format_list)
+
+-- initial fulfill list of all available codecs for the first (default if nothig saved yet) format
+-- if format was changed and stored in preferences, this list will be replaced by one matching selected format
+local codec_list = formats[format_list[1]]["codecs"]
+table.sort(codec_list)
+
+local function extract_resolution(description)
+  for _, v in pairs(resolutions) do
+    if v["label"] == description then
+      return v["w"].."x"..v["h"]
+    end
+  end
+  return "100x100"
+end
+
+---- GENERIC UTILS
+
+local function replace_combobox_elements(combobox, new_items, to_select)
+  if to_select == nil then
+    to_select = combobox.value
+  end
+
+  to_select_idx = 1
+  for i , name in ipairs(new_items) do
+    if name == to_select then
+      to_select_idx = i
+      break
+    end
+  end
+
+  local old_elements_count = #combobox
+  for i, name in ipairs(new_items) do
+    combobox[i] = name
+  end
+  if old_elements_count > #new_items then
+    for j = old_elements_count, #new_items + 1, -1 do
+      combobox[j] = nil
+    end
+  end
+
+  combobox.value = to_select_idx
+end
+
+--[[
+This function allow to format string by substitute tokens like `{label}` by value provided in `symbols` table
+  ex:
+```lua
+  format_string("I like {bananas} and {potatos}. {bananas}!", {["bananas"]: "darktable", ["potatos"]: "lua"}) 
+  -> "I like darktable and lua. darktable!"
+```
+
+I you want to preserve given currly braces, you need to escape it by backslash like so:
+```lua
+  format_string("it preserve \\{label\\} but substitute {label}", {["label"]: "this"}) 
+  -> "It preserve {label} but substitute "
+```
+--]]
+local function format_string(label, symbols)
+  local es1, es2 = "\u{ffe0}", "\u{ffe1}" -- for simplicity, just some strange utf characters 
+  local result = label:gsub("\\{", es1):gsub("\\}", es2)
+  for s,v in pairs(symbols) do
+    result = result:gsub("{"..s.."}", v)
+  end
+  return result:gsub(es1, "{"):gsub(es2, "}")
+end
+
+-----  COMPONENTS
+
+local function combobox_pref_read(name, all_values)
+  local value = dt.preferences.read(MODULE_NAME, name, "string")
+  for i,v in pairs(all_values) do
+    if v == value then return i end
+  end
+  return 1
+end
+
+local function combobox_pref_write(name)
+  local writer = function(widget)
+    dt.preferences.write(MODULE_NAME, name, "string", widget.value)
+  end
+  return writer
+end
+
+local function string_pref_read(name, default)
+  local value = dt.preferences.read(MODULE_NAME, name, "string")
+  if value ~= nil and value ~= "" then return value end
+  return default
+end
+
+local function string_pref_write(name, widget_attribute)
+  widget_attribute = widget_attribute or "value"
+  local writer = function(widget)
+    dt.preferences.write(MODULE_NAME, name, "string", widget[widget_attribute])
+  end
+  return writer
+end
+
+local framerates_selector = dt.new_widget("combobox"){
+  label = _("framerate"),
+  tooltip = _("select framerate of output video"),
+  value = combobox_pref_read("framerate", framerates),
+  changed_callback = combobox_pref_write("framerate"), 
+  table.unpack(framerates)
+}
+
+local res_selector = dt.new_widget("combobox"){
+  label = _("resolution"),
+  tooltip = _("select resolution of output video"),
+  value = combobox_pref_read("resolution", res_list),
+  changed_callback = combobox_pref_write("resolution"),
+  table.unpack(res_list)
+}
+
+local codec_selector = dt.new_widget("combobox"){
+  label = _("codec"),
+  tooltip = _("select codec"),
+  value = combobox_pref_read("codec", codec_list),
+  changed_callback = combobox_pref_write("codec"),
+  table.unpack(codec_list)
+}
+
+local format_selector = dt.new_widget("combobox"){
+  label = _("format container"),
+  tooltip = _("select format of output video"),
+  value = combobox_pref_read("format", format_list),
+  changed_callback = function(widget)
+    combobox_pref_write("format")(widget)
+    codec_list = formats[widget.value]["codecs"]
+    table.sort(codec_list)
+    replace_combobox_elements(codec_selector, codec_list)
+  end,
+  table.unpack(format_list)
+}
+
+local destination_label = dt.new_widget("section_label"){
+  label = _("output file destination"),
+  tooltip = _("settings of output file destination and name")
+}
+
+local defaultVideoDir = ''
+if dt.configuration.running_os == "windows" then
+  defaultVideoDir = os.getenv("USERPROFILE")..PS .."videos"
+elseif dt.configuration.running_os == "macos" then
+  defaultVideoDir =  os.getenv("home")..PS.."Videos"
+else
+  handle = io.popen("xdg-user-dir VIDEOS")
+  defaultVideoDir = handle:read()
+  handle:close()
+end
+
+local output_directory_chooser = dt.new_widget("file_chooser_button"){
+  title = _("Select export path"),
+  is_directory = true,
+  tooltip =_("select the target directory for the timelapse. \nthe filename is created automatically."),
+  value = string_pref_read("export_path", defaultVideoDir),
+  changed_callback = string_pref_write("export_path")
+}
+
+local auto_output_directory_btn = dt.new_widget("check_button") {
+  label = "",
+  tooltip = _("if selected, output video will be placed in the same directory as first of selected images"),
+  value = not dt.preferences.read(MODULE_NAME, "not_auto_output_directory", "bool"), -- reverse, for true as default
+  clicked_callback = function (widget)
+    dt.preferences.write(MODULE_NAME, "not_auto_output_directory", "bool",  not widget.value)
+    output_directory_chooser.sensitive = not output_directory_chooser.sensitive 
+  end
+}
+
+local destination_box = dt.new_widget("box") {
+  orientation = "horizontal",
+  auto_output_directory_btn,
+  output_directory_chooser
+}
+
+local override_output_cb = dt.new_widget("check_button"){
+  label = _("override output file on conflict"),
+  tooltip = _("if checked, in case of file name conflict, the file will be overwritten"),
+  value = dt.preferences.read(MODULE_NAME, "override_output", "bool"),
+  clicked_callback = function (widget)
+    dt.preferences.write(MODULE_NAME, "override_output", "bool",  widget.value)
+  end
+}
+
+local filename_entry = dt.new_widget("entry"){
+  tooltip = _("enter output file name without extension.\n\n".. 
+    "You can use some placeholders:\n"..
+    "- {time} - time in format HH-mm-ss\n"..
+    "- {date} - date in foramt YYYY-mm-dd\n"..
+    "- {first_file} - name of first input file\n"..
+    "- {last_file} - name of last last_file"
+    ),
+  text = string_pref_read("filename_entry","timelapse_{date}_{time}"),
+ -- changed_callback = string_pref_write("filename_entry", "text") -- Not imlemented yet
+}
+
+local output_box = dt.new_widget("box"){
+  orientation="vertical",
+  destination_label,
+  override_output_cb,
+  destination_box,
+  filename_entry,
+}
+
+local open_after_export_cb = dt.new_widget("check_button"){
+  label = _(" open after export"),
+  tooltip = _("open video file after successful export"),
+  value = dt.preferences.read(MODULE_NAME, "open_after_export", "bool"),
+  clicked_callback = function (widget)
+    dt.preferences.write(MODULE_NAME, "open_after_export", "bool",  widget.value)
+  end
+}
+
+local widgets_list = {}
+if not df.check_if_bin_exists("ffmpeg") then
+  table.insert(widgets_list, df.executable_path_widget({"ffmpeg"}))
+end
+table.insert(widgets_list, res_selector)
+table.insert(widgets_list, framerates_selector)
+table.insert(widgets_list, format_selector)
+table.insert(widgets_list, codec_selector)
+table.insert(widgets_list, output_box)
+table.insert(widgets_list, open_after_export_cb)
+
+
+local module_widget = dt.new_widget("box") {
+  orientation = "vertical",
+  table.unpack(widgets_list)
+}
+
+---- EXPORT & REGISTRATION
+
+local function show_status(enf_storage, image, format, filename, number, total, high_quality, extra_data)
+  dt.print(_("export ")..tostring(number).." / "..tostring(total))   
+end
+
+local function init_export(storage, img_format, images, high_quality, extra_data)
+  -- store filename preference here cause there is no changed_callback on entry yet
+  string_pref_write("filename_entry", "text")(filename_entry)
+
+  extra_data["images"] = images -- needed, to preserve images order
+  extra_data["tmp_dir"] = dt.configuration.tmp_dir..PS..MODULE_NAME.."_"..os.time()
+  extra_data["fps"] = framerates_selector.value
+  extra_data["res"] = extract_resolution(res_selector.value)
+  extra_data["codec"] = codec_selector.value
+  extra_data["img_ext"] = "."..img_format.extension
+  local override_output = override_output_cb.value
+  local output_directory = auto_output_directory_btn.value and images[1].path or output_directory_chooser.value
+  local filename_mappings = {
+    date = os.date("%Y-%m-%d"),
+    time = os.date("%H-%M-%S"),
+    first_file = images[1].filename,
+    last_file = images[#images].filename
+  }
+  local output_extension = "."..formats[format_selector.value]["extension"]
+  local filename = format_string(filename_entry.text, filename_mappings)
+  local path = output_directory..PS..filename..output_extension
+  if not override_output then
+    path = df.create_unique_filename(path)
+  end
+
+  extra_data["output_file"] = path
+  extra_data["open_after_export"] = open_after_export_cb.value
+end
+
+local function export(extra_data)
+  local ffmpeg_path = df.check_if_bin_exists("ffmpeg")
+  if not ffmpeg_path then
+    dt.print_error("ffmpeg not found")
+    dt.print("ERROR - ffmpeg not found")
+    return
+  end
+  local dir = extra_data["tmp_dir"]
+  local fps = extra_data["fps"]
+  local res = extra_data["res"]
+  local codec = extra_data["codec"]
+  local img_ext = extra_data["img_ext"]
+  local output_file = extra_data["output_file"]
+  
+  local dir_create_result = df.mkdir(df.get_path(output_file))
+  if dir_create_result ~= 0 then return dir_create_result end
+
+  local cmd = ffmpeg_path.." -y -r "..fps.." -i "..dir..PS.."%d"..img_ext.." -s:v "..res.." -c:v "..codec.." -crf 18 -preset veryslow "..df.sanitize_filename(output_file)
+  return dsys.external_command(cmd), output_file
+end
+
+local function finalize_export(storage, images_table, extra_data)
+    local tmp_dir = extra_data["tmp_dir"]
+    
+    dt.print(_("prepare merge process"))
+    
+    local result = df.mkdir(tmp_dir)
+    if result ~= 0 then dt.print(_("ERROR: cannot create temp directory")) end
+    
+    local images = extra_data["images"]
+    -- rename all images to consecutive numbers
+    for i, file in pairs(images) do
+      local filename = images_table[file]
+      dt.print_error(filename, file.filename)
+      df.file_move(filename, tmp_dir .. PS .. i .. extra_data["img_ext"])
+    end
+    dt.print("Start video building...")
+    local result, path = export(extra_data)
+    if result ~= 0 then 
+      dt.print(_("ERROR: cannot build image, see console for more info")) 
+    else
+      dt.print(_("SUCCESS"))
+      if extra_data["open_after_export"] then
+        dsys.launch_default_app(path)
+      end
+    end
+
+    df.rm(tmp_dir)
+end
+
+dt.register_storage(
+  "module_video_ffmpeg", 
+  _(MODULE_NAME), 
+  show_status, 
+  finalize_export,
+  nil, 
+  init_export, 
+  module_widget
+)
+
diff --git a/lib/dtutils/file.lua b/lib/dtutils/file.lua
index 69bf932..cff780b 100644
--- a/lib/dtutils/file.lua
+++ b/lib/dtutils/file.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local dtutils_file = {}
 local dt = require "darktable"
 local du = require "lib/dtutils"
 local ds = require "lib/dtutils.string"
+local dsys = require "lib/dtutils.system"
 
 local log = require "lib/dtutils.log"
 
@@ -554,5 +555,54 @@ function dtutils_file.sanitize_filename(filename)
   return ds.sanitize(filename)
 end
 
+dtutils_file.libdoc.functions["mkdir"] = {
+  Name = [[mkdir]],
+  Synopsis = [[create the directory(ies) if they do not already exists]],
+  Usage = [[local df = require "lib/dtutils.file"
+
+     df.mkdir(path)
+      path - string - a directory path]],
+  Description = [[mkdir creates directories if not already exists. It 
+    create whole parents subtree if needed
+  ]],
+  Return_Value = [[path - string - a directory path]],
+  Limitations = [[]],
+  Example = [[]],
+  See_Also = [[]],
+  Reference = [[]],
+  License = [[]],
+  Copyright = [[]],
+}
+function dtutils_file.mkdir(path) 
+  if not dtutils_file.check_if_file_exists(path) then
+    local mkdir_cmd = dt.configuration.running_os == "windows" and "mkdir" or "mkdir -p"
+    return dsys.external_command(mkdir_cmd.." "..dtutils_file.sanitize_filename(path))
+  else
+    return 0
+  end
+end
+
+dtutils_file.libdoc.functions["rm"] = {
+  Name = [[rm]],
+  Synopsis = [[remove file or directory]],
+  Usage = [[local df = require "lib/dtutils.file"
+
+     df.rm(path)
+      path - string - a file or directory path]],
+  Description = [[rm allow to recursively remove files or directories]],
+  Return_Value = [[path - string - a file or directory path]],
+  Limitations = [[]],
+  Example = [[]],
+  See_Also = [[]],
+  Reference = [[]],
+  License = [[]],
+  Copyright = [[]],
+}
+function dtutils_file.rm(path)
+  local rm_cmd = dt.configuration.running_os == "windows" and "rmdir /S /Q" or "rm -r"
+  return dsys.external_command(rm_cmd.." "..dtutils_file.sanitize_filename(path))
+end
+
+
 return dtutils_file
 
diff --git a/lib/dtutils/system.lua b/lib/dtutils/system.lua
index 0425a10..c40fc0c 100644
--- a/lib/dtutils/system.lua
+++ b/lib/dtutils/system.lua
@@ -101,4 +101,34 @@ function dtutils_system.windows_command(command)
   return result
 end
 
+
+dtutils_system.libdoc.functions["launch_default_app"] = {
+  Name = [[launch_default_app]],
+  Synopsis = [[try to open file in default application]],
+  Usage = [[local dsys = require "lib/dtutils.file"
+
+    dsys.launch_default_app(path)
+      path - string - a file path]],
+  Description = [[launch_default_app allow to open file in application that is assigned as default 
+    one in users's system for given filetype
+  ]],
+  Return_Value = [[path - string - a file path]],
+  Limitations = [[]],
+  Example = [[]],
+  See_Also = [[]],
+  Reference = [[]],
+  License = [[]],
+  Copyright = [[]],
+}
+function dtutils_system.launch_default_app(path) 
+  local open_cmd = "xdg-open"
+  if (dt.configuration.running_os == "windows") then
+    open_cmd = "start"
+  elseif  (dt.configuration.running_os == "macos") then
+    open_cmd = "open"
+  end   
+  return dtutils_system.external_command(open_cmd..' "'..path..'"')
+end
+
+
 return dtutils_system
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