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Visual Timer
A free online visual timer: the colored disc shrinks as time passes, so you can see how much is left at a glance, without doing any math.
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This timer is a simple helper, not medical advice or a treatment. It runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
What is a visual timer?
A visual timer shows time as a shape instead of only digits. Here, a colored disc starts full and shrinks clockwise as the minutes run down, so the amount of color left is the amount of time left. You can read it from across the room, and it needs no arithmetic.
How to use this visual timer
Tap a preset such as 5, 15 or 25 minutes, or type your own length: 90 means 90 minutes, 1:30 means one minute thirty seconds, and 45s means 45 seconds. Press Start. Pause and Reset work any time, and you can add a minute if you need a little longer. Turn the numbers off if you want the disc alone.
Who uses a visual timer?
Teachers use one to show a class how long an activity lasts. Parents use one for homework, tooth brushing and screen time. People who work from home use one to time a task, a break or a meeting. Anyone who loses track of time can set a visual timer and let the shape do the watching.
Make it easy to see
Pick the color that stands out for you, show or hide the digits, and use full screen to put the disc on a tablet, a TV or a second monitor. The page keeps the screen awake while a timer is running, where your browser allows it.
Frequently asked questions
Is this visual timer really free?
Yes. There is no signup, no ads in the timer and nothing to install. Open the page, pick a time and press Start.
How do I set a custom time?
Type it in the custom box. A plain number is minutes, so 7 is seven minutes and 1.5 is ninety seconds. You can also type 1:30 for minutes and seconds, 1:05:00 for hours, or add letters such as 45s, 10m or 1h30.
Can I use it full screen on a TV or tablet?
Yes. Use the Full screen button, then start the timer. The disc and the time scale to fit the screen, which works well on a classroom display.
What happens when the time is up?
The disc empties, the page title changes, and a soft two-note chime plays unless you turn sound off. Use the heads-up setting if you want a soft chime a minute or two before the end.
Will the timer keep running if I switch tabs or lock my phone?
The countdown is calculated from the clock, not by counting ticks, so the time left is always correct when you come back. Some phones pause the sound while the screen is locked, so keep this page open and the screen on if you need the chime to ring on time. The Keep screen on option helps where your browser supports it.
Does this timer save or upload anything?
No. The timer runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. Only your last choices, such as sound on or off and the color, are remembered on your own device.
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