// A FREE VISUAL TIMER
A free visual timer
A coloured circle that shrinks as the time runs out, so you can see at a glance how long is left without reading numbers. Pick a time, press Start, and open it full screen on any computer, laptop or tablet. Free, no sign-up, no adverts. Rated 4.9 on Google.
- ● See time passing
- ● Full screen
- ● Gentle sound at the end
/01 — THE TIMER
Set the timer
Tap a time, or type the minutes, then press Start. Full screen makes the circle as big as the screen; tap it to show the Pause and Close buttons, or press the space bar to pause.
Works on any computer, laptop or tablet. Your choices are remembered on this device only.
At a glance
| How it works | The coloured part of the circle shrinks as time passes. When it’s gone, time’s up. |
|---|---|
| Times | 1 minute to 4 hours: tap a preset or type the minutes. |
| At the end | A gentle three-note chime, if you leave the sound on. No flashing. |
| Full screen | Fills the screen and asks the device to keep it on while the timer runs. |
| Colours | Red, blue, green or purple, with or without the minutes and seconds. |
| Private | Nothing is sent anywhere. Your choices are remembered on this device only. |
/02 — WAYS TO USE IT
Ways people use a visual timer
- Homework and revision: 20 or 25 minutes of work, then a 5-minute break.
- Focus sessions: work until the colour has gone, rest, repeat. Seeing the time shrink makes it easier to keep going, and to stop.
- Screen time: “when the red has gone, the tablet goes off” is easier to accept than an argument.
- Taking turns and getting ready: children can see how long until their turn, or until it’s time to leave.
- Cooking, exercise and meetings: anything where you want to see the time left from across the room.
Teachers use visual timers in classrooms, and many people with ADHD or autism find a timer they can see easier to use than one they have to read. For someone living with dementia, our day and date clock may help more.
/03 — ON A SPARE SCREEN
Use an old laptop or tablet as a timer
- Plug it in, so it doesn’t go flat halfway through.
- Bookmark this page, or add it to the home screen on a tablet. Your colour, sound and last time are remembered.
- Press Full screen. In Chrome and Edge the timer asks the device to keep the screen on while it runs.
- Turn the sound up a little, so the chime is heard from across the room.
/04 — WANT A HAND?
We can set it up for you
We can turn an old Windows laptop into a timer or a clock for home or a classroom. Ring 01202 775566 or text 07520 615332, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. With your permission we connect remotely and set it up while you watch.
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// GOOD QUESTIONS
Frequently asked
What is a visual timer?
A timer that shows time passing as a shrinking coloured shape, so you can see how long is left at a glance, without reading numbers.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no adverts, and nothing is sent anywhere.
Does it keep going if I switch to another tab?
Yes. It works out the time from the clock, so it ends on time even if the tab is in the background. The chime plays when it ends, as long as the page is still open.
Can I use it for longer than an hour?
Yes. Type up to 240 minutes in the minutes box.
Does it flash at the end?
No. It plays a gentle chime, if the sound is on, and shows “Time’s up”. Nothing flashes.
Does it help with ADHD?
Many people with ADHD find a timer they can see easier to use than one they have to read, but everyone is different: try it for a week and see.
Want a spare laptop set up as a timer or clock?
We can set up an old Windows laptop as a visual timer or a day and date clock for home or a classroom. Call 01202 775566 or text 07520 615332.
01202 775566 · help@365techies.co.uk · MON–FRI 9AM–5PM