Tools
Visual Timer
A shrinking arc as well as numbers, so time remaining is obvious at a glance without reading anything.
Visual Timer
15:00
Ready
- Ends at
- —
- Elapsed
- 00:00
Settings
Space start or pause · R reset · F full screen
What this one is for
- Arc shrinks as time passes
- Useful for children
- Silent mode available
A shrinking arc communicates remaining time without reading, which is why visual timers are common in classrooms and with young children. It opens at 15:00; change that with the chips under the dial.
Worth knowing
- The arc shrinks as time passes, so remaining time is obvious without reading.
- Widely used with young children, where a shape communicates faster than digits.
- Pairs with silent mode when the sound would be the disruptive part.
Getting the most from the visual timer
- Open it and press startNo account, no install, nothing to configure before the countdown runs.
- Make it as big as you needFull screen gives edge-to-edge digits, readable from the back of a room or across a gym.
- Set it once and bookmark itAdding
?m=and a number to the address fixes the length, so the bookmark opens ready to go.
Related timers
- Online Timer
- Simple Timer
- Fullscreen Timer
- Large Timer
- Timer With Alarm
- Timer With Sound
- Online Countdown
- Stopwatch
Questions people ask
What is a visual timer used for?
Making elapsed time understandable without reading numbers. It is widely used with young children and in classrooms, where a shrinking arc communicates faster than digits.
Is the visual timer really free?
Yes, for personal and commercial use, with no sign-up. Use it in classrooms, gyms and streams without asking.
Does it work offline?
After your first visit, yes. The page is cached by your browser, so it opens and runs without a connection.