A timer and stopwatch with no app to install
Whether you need a countdown for cooking, a workout interval, or a focused work session, or just want to time how long something takes, this tool covers both a countdown timer and a stopwatch in one place, with no account and no ads.
Using it
Switch between the Timer and Stopwatch tabs. For the timer, set a duration or tap a preset and start it — a sound plays and the display changes color when it hits zero. For the stopwatch, start, pause, resume, and tap "Lap" to record split times along the way.
Timer versus stopwatch — which to use
Use the timer when you know the exact duration in advance and want to be alerted when it's up — cooking, a work sprint, a rest period. Use the stopwatch when you're timing something of unknown length and want to track how long it actually took, optionally recording laps along the way.
Advantages and limitations
Advantages
- Works entirely in the browser tab, no app needed
- Lap tracking on the stopwatch without stopping the clock
Limitations
- Alert sound requires the tab to stay open
- No multiple simultaneous timers
Common uses
- Timing a Pomodoro-style focused work session.
- Setting a quick countdown for cooking or baking.
- Timing workout intervals or rest periods between sets.
- Tracking lap times during practice runs with the stopwatch.
A note on the Pomodoro Technique
The 25-minute preset exists specifically for the Pomodoro Technique, a popular time management method built around short, focused work intervals followed by a brief break — typically 25 minutes of focused work, a 5-minute break, and a longer break after four cycles. It works well because it turns a large, vague task into a series of short, manageable sprints rather than one long, unbroken stretch of effort.
Pairs well with
Timing your typing specifically? The site's Typing Speed Test has its own built-in timer for that.
Frequently asked questions
+Is this timer really free, with no sign up?
Yes. There's no account, no app to install, and no limit on how many times you can use it.
+Will the alert sound work if I switch tabs?
Yes, as long as the tab stays open in the background — most browsers continue running the timer and audio even when a tab isn't actively focused.
+Does the stopwatch support lap times?
Yes — tap "Lap" while it's running to record a split time without stopping the clock.