Timers
Need a minute? Or 20? Pick a timer, set the time, and get going. Our free online timers are made for focus, meditation, workouts, games, breaks, and whatever else you're counting down to.
Timers for Focus, Fun and Everything Between
Not every timer needs to look like it escaped from an office productivity app.
Choose an animated background, give your timer a name, and create something that fits the moment — whether you're focusing for 25 minutes, meditating for 10, racing to tidy the kitchen, or giving everyone exactly five more minutes.
Pick a Timer and Press Play
Choose an online countdown timer below, set your duration, and start the clock.
Want to make it yours? Customize the timer name, duration, and animated background — then share your personalized timer with someone else.
Countdown timer onlineSet a time and watch it tick down to zero.
Meditation timer onlinePeaceful countdown for those much-needed quiet moments.
Fun timerBring joy to everyday tasks.
Personalized timerGive your timer a name, choose the duration and background, then share it.
Timer Ideas
Here are some ideas for using timers effectively:
Focus Timer
A focus timer gives you a set block of distraction-free time for studying, reading, writing, working, or finally getting through those emails.
Set your countdown, put the rabbit holes on hold, and focus on one thing until the timer runs out.
Start a focus timer
Kitchen Timer
A kitchen timer helps you keep track of baking, boiling, roasting, steeping, and all the other things that somehow need to be ready at exactly the same time.
Set an online countdown timer and get on with the rest of your cooking. We'll keep an eye on the clock.
Start a kitchen timer
Workout Timer
A workout timer makes it easy to time exercises, stretches, rest periods, circuits, and HIIT intervals.
Set the duration, start your countdown, and concentrate on moving instead duration, start your countdown, and concentrate on moving instead of checking the clock every 20 seconds.
Start a workout timer
Meditation Timer
A meditation timer gives you a calm, simple way to time breaks.
Set the time, press play, and stay present without needing to watch the clock.
Start a meditation timer
FAQs
What is an online timer?
An online timer is a simple browser-based tool that counts down from a time you choose. Use one for studying, meditation, workouts, cooking, games, breaks, presentations, or anything else that needs a countdown.
Can I customize my timer?
Yes. Choose the timer duration, give it a name, and pick an animated background to create a timer that feels a little more you.
Can I share a timer?
Yes. Personalized timers can be shared, making them handy for classrooms, meetings, challenges, workouts, meditation sessions, and good old-fashioned “you have 10 minutes” situations.
What is the difference between a timer and a stopwatch?
A timer counts down from a set amount of time to zero. A stopwatch starts at zero and measures how much time has passed.
