FOCUS TOOLS
Timers, Stopwatches, and
Productivity
Stay focused and track time with lightweight browser-based tools.
Timers
3 toolsWhat you'll find here
Time tools answer three different questions: how long until something is done, how long did something take, and how do I work in focused blocks. A countdown timer, a stopwatch with laps and a Pomodoro timer cover those, each in its own page that loads instantly and needs no account.
They run in your browser. The timer keeps counting in a background tab and plays an alert when it finishes, so you can leave it running while you work in another window.
Good places to start
- Timer — a countdown with quick presets and a sound alert
- Stopwatch — lap timing that highlights your fastest and slowest laps
- Pomodoro Timer — focus and break cycles with intervals you can change
- Time Converter — seconds, minutes, hours, days and longer spans
How to choose the right tool
- You know how long it should take
- Use the timer for a cooking step, a break, a presentation slot or a workout interval. Pick a preset or enter your own time.
- You want to find out how long something takes
- Use the stopwatch. Lap splits show whether you are speeding up or fading, which suits runs, swims, speeches and experiments.
- You need to focus for a while
- Use the Pomodoro timer: typically 25 minutes of work, a 5-minute break, and a longer break after four rounds, with lengths you can adjust.
- You're converting a duration, not timing one
- The time converter turns seconds into minutes, hours or days. For the gap between two dates, try the date difference calculator.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- Will the timer keep running if I switch tabs?
- Yes. The timer is built to keep time in a background tab and sounds its alert when the countdown ends. Keep the tab open and your device's sound on.
- How accurate is the stopwatch?
- The display updates smoothly to hundredths of a second. In practice the limit is your own reaction time when you press the button, usually a fraction of a second.
- What is the Pomodoro technique?
- It splits work into short focused blocks separated by breaks. The classic pattern is 25 minutes of work, then a 5-minute break, with a longer break after four blocks.
- Can I set my own time on the timer?
- Yes. Choose a quick preset such as 5 or 10 minutes, or enter a custom number of hours, minutes and seconds and start the countdown.
- Can I copy my stopwatch laps?
- Yes. The stopwatch has a Copy All button that puts every lap time on your clipboard as plain text, ready to paste into a spreadsheet or training log.
- Do I need an account or app?
- No. The tools open in your browser with nothing to install or sign up for.