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Visual Timer

Shrinking pie. Time you can see at a glance.

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About Visual Timer

A shrinking pie-chart that shows time passing without requiring anyone to read digits. The colored arc sweeps clockwise, shrinking from full-circle down to nothing as the timer ticks. Useful for young children who cannot read a clock, for presenters who want a subtle time-remaining indicator on a slide, and for anyone who finds numeric countdowns anxiety-inducing.

Time You Can See

The visual timer converts remaining time into a geometric shape rather than a number. A half-circle means half the time is gone; a sliver means the end is close. This is how humans have understood sundials and hourglasses for centuries. The shape is readable at a glance without the cognitive load of subtracting minutes and seconds.

Use Cases

Teachers use it for timed tests with younger students. Speakers put it on a confidence monitor to track a 20-minute talk without a visible clock. Parents set a 15-minute visual timer so kids know when screen time ends without the anxiety of watching numbers tick down. Meeting facilitators project it during brainstorm rounds so nobody dominates the clock.

How to use it

  1. 01

    Edit the duration

    Change minutes and seconds before pressing Start. Default is 5 minutes.

  2. 02

    Press Start

    The pie begins to shrink. The arc color matches the amber accent.

  3. 03

    Read at a glance

    Half-circle = halfway. Quarter-circle = 25% remaining. No subtraction needed.

Frequently asked

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Does it beep at zero?

Yes, a short 880Hz tone. Mute the browser tab if silence is required.

Is this tool free?

Yes. Every ScreenTools.co tool is free, with no account, no paywall, and no install.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Layouts adapt to phone and tablet screens. Mobile Safari restricts true fullscreen, but the page fills the viewport and you can add the page to your Home Screen for an app-like experience.

Does it work offline?

Once a tool's page has loaded once, the runtime is local. A few tools that fetch fonts or icons need the first hit online; after that, refresh works offline.

Does this collect my data?

No personal data leaves your browser. The site has lightweight, privacy-respecting analytics for aggregate counts (which tool was opened) and nothing else.

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