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Quick Presets for Every Situation
The current one-click presets are 30 seconds and 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes. Enter other durations manually. Examples of how to use these durations include:
- Pomodoro (25 min) —enter 25 minutes manually for a focus interval, then start a separate 5-minute break. This countdown does not automatically cycle between sessions.
- Short break (5 min) —Quick rest between Pomodoro sessions or tasks.
- Long break (15 min) —Extended rest after completing 4 Pomodoro cycles.
- Cooking timers —enter a duration from your recipe, such as a custom 7-minute interval or the 3-minute preset. The timer does not determine whether food is cooked safely.
- Custom time —Enter any hours, minutes, and seconds for your specific needs.
Features
- Visual progress bar —See at a glance how much time remains with a smooth animated progress ring or bar.
- Audio reminder —the page attempts to play an alert at the deadline. Muting, autoplay rules, background suspension or device sleep can delay or prevent it.
- Pause & resume —Pause the countdown at any time and pick up where you left off.
- Large display —Easy-to-read numbers visible from across the room.
- Background display —remaining time is calculated from a clock deadline when the page runs. Background throttling can delay display updates and alerts; keep the tab open and test audio first.
Popular Use Cases
Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique is one of the most effective time management methods. Work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, repeat. After 4 cycles, take a longer 15–30 minute break. Our timer makes this cycle effortless.
Cooking
Use a countdown for a recipe step, but keep supervising the cooking. A browser alert is a convenience and can be delayed or muted; it cannot guarantee that food will not overcook.
Workouts
Time your exercise intervals, rest periods, and circuit rounds. The large display is easy to read mid-exercise.
Meetings & Presentations
Keep meetings on schedule by setting a visible countdown. Share your screen to keep everyone aware of the remaining time.
Pro tip: Combine the countdown timer with our Stopwatch for complete time management: countdown for scheduled activities, stopwatch for tracking duration.
Works Everywhere
Runs entirely in your browser on any device. No installation, no account, no ads. Just set your time and go.