Cool Timer

Experience timing tools crafted for accuracy and style

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Features

⏲️ Precise Time Setting

Set hours, minutes, and seconds with precision for any countdown duration from quick cooking timers to long project deadlines, with intuitive controls.

🔔 Persistent Timekeeping

Close your browser accidentally? No problem! Upon reopening, your countdown will automatically resume with the correct remaining time, preserving your deadlines.

⚙️ Pause and Resume

Need to temporarily stop your countdown? Use the pause function to halt the timer and resume from exactly where you left off whenever you're ready to continue.

🚨 Reliable Notifications

When your countdown finishes, we'll play audio alerts if your browser is open (even minimized). If you miss the notification, you'll be notified when you return to the app.

🔄 Multi-Countdown Mode

Track multiple timers simultaneously with our multi-countdown feature. Perfect for cooking multiple dishes, interval workouts, or managing complex sequences of timed events.

🎵 Sound Alert Options

Choose from a variety of notification sounds to alert you when time's up. Preview and select the perfect sound that matches your preference or environment.

🖥️ Fullscreen Mode

Toggle fullscreen mode with a single click for distraction-free viewing. Perfect for presentations or when you need to see your countdown timer from a distance.

How to Use the Countdown Timer

Quick Steps:

  1. 1Set your desired countdown duration using the hours, minutes, and seconds dropdowns
  2. 2Optionally add a title to identify your countdown timer
  3. 3Choose your preferred notification sound from the Sound Settings
  4. 4Click Start to begin the countdown - it will continue even if you close the browser
  5. 5Use Pause to temporarily stop, Resume to continue, or Reset to start over

Pro Tips:

  • Your timer continues running even if you close the browser - it will resume when you return
  • Enable sound alerts in Sound Settings to get notified when your countdown completes
  • Use the + button to create multiple countdown timers for tracking different tasks simultaneously
  • In multi-countdown mode, use "Start All", "Pause All", or "Reset All" for bulk actions
  • Set custom titles for each timer to easily identify what you're timing
  • The timer works in fullscreen mode - great for presentations or visibility from a distance
  • Progress bars show visual countdown progress for quick time-remaining checks
  • Countdowns persist across page refreshes and browser sessions

Common Use Cases

Cooking & Meal Prep

Track multiple dishes cooking simultaneously with separate timers for each item

Example:
Pasta: 12 min, Sauce: 25 min, Garlic bread: 8 min

Workout & Fitness

Time your workout intervals, rest periods, and exercise durations for optimal training

Example:
HIIT: 45 sec work, 15 sec rest × 10 rounds

Work & Productivity

Implement Pomodoro technique or time-blocking for focused work sessions

Example:
25 min work sprint, 5 min break, repeat 4 times

Study Sessions

Break study time into manageable chunks with scheduled breaks for better retention

Example:
50 min study, 10 min break for optimal learning

Presentations & Meetings

Keep presentations on schedule and manage meeting time allocations effectively

Example:
Introduction: 5 min, Main content: 15 min, Q&A: 10 min

Task Deadlines

Set countdowns for project milestones, deliverables, or time-sensitive tasks

Example:
Client review deadline: 2 hours 30 minutes

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