Countdown timerany length, down to zero.

A free online countdown timer. Set any length, from seconds to hours, and Tapsle shows the time left in the current interval and sounds when it is over. Keep it in a tab, pop it out, or put it full screen.

Free · no account · works offline

Start a countdown timer

Pick a length, or start blank.

◷1 minute→ 60 seconds ◴5 minutes→ 5 minutes ◵10 minutes→ 10 minutes ◶30 minutes→ 30 minutes ◔1 hour→ 60 minutes ↓90 seconds→ 90 seconds + Blank counter

Opens Tapsle with the counter ready. It saves as you tap.

What is a countdown timer?

A countdown timer runs from a set time down to zero and signals when it gets there. In Tapsle, a timer counter shows Next in, the time left until the next count, and the ring fills toward your target. Set one interval for a single countdown, or several to count the minutes as they pass.

Any length, seconds to hours
Time left always on the card
A sound at zero
Pause and resume at any time

Timer mode, in Tapsle

Any counter becomes a countdown timer.

Open a counter’s settings, switch Counting to Timer and set the schedule. Tapsle adds to the count on every interval, plays your sound, and stops at the target. Pause from the card whenever you need to.

Countdown

6of 10

Timer · +1 every 1 min

Next in 0:44

Counting by the timer. Pause to correct.

Counter settings

CountingManualTimer

Add 1 every1 minute

Target10

Manual counting while running

How to use Tapsle as a countdown timer

1
Pick a length1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 30 minutes, or a blank counter.
2
Set the intervalIn the counter settings choose Timer. Add 1 every minute and set the target to the minutes you want.
3
Watch it countThe card shows the minutes done, the ring fills, and Next in shows the seconds left in this minute.
4
Sound at the endThe timer stops at the target and plays its sound.

One countdown or many minutes

For a single countdown to zero, set the interval to the full length, such as every 10 minutes, with a target of 1. Next in counts all the way down. To see minutes pass, set every 1 minute with a target of 10.

More than one countdown

Free includes one running timer, so a single countdown is always free. With Plus, run several at once, such as the oven, the laundry and a meeting, each on its own card.

Countdown timer or a phone timer?

A phone timer works on the phone. Tapsle works on any screen, and it remembers.

TapslePhone timerBrowser tab timer

Any lengthYesYesYes

Sound at zeroYesYesYes

Floats above other windowsYesNoNo

Full screen viewYesNoSome

Keeps the count after closingYesYesNo

CostFreeFreeFree

What people count down with Tapsle

Cooking

Twelve minutes for pasta

Tests and exams

Time left, on the board

Meetings

Ten minutes to wrap up

Games

A round against the clock

Naps

Twenty minutes, then up

Screen time

An hour, then off

Send your countdowns to the tools you already use

Finished countdowns can land in a log, a spreadsheet or a team chat.

All integrations →

Direct

Google Sheets

A log with every countdown and its length.

Via Zapier or Make

Notion

Countdowns recorded next to your notes.

Webhook

Discord

Post a message when a countdown ends.

Via Zapier or Make

Airtable

Track time spent across days and weeks.

Webhook

Zapier

Connect your countdowns to thousands of other apps.

Webhook

Make

Build your own flows from any finished countdown.

Tapsle Plus

Countdowns that keep up with you.

The countdown timer is free and stays free. Plus runs more than one at once and keeps them on every device.

$2.99a month, or $25.99 a year, over 3 months free

Get Tapsle Plus Cancel any time. Your counters stay.

60 days of history with charts

Time counted, week on week.

Every device in step

Start on your laptop, check it on your phone.

Nightly backups

Your timers survive a new phone.

Share the time

Share a counter link so others see the same count.

Countdown timer questions

How do I set a countdown?

Open the counter settings, choose Timer and set how often, for example every 1 minute, with a target of 10 for a 10 minute countdown. Next in shows the seconds left in the current minute.

Can I count down in seconds?

Yes. Set the interval in seconds, such as every 1 second with a target of 90 for a 90 second countdown.

Can I run more than one countdown?

Free includes one running timer at a time. Tapsle Plus runs several at once, each on its own card.

Is Tapsle free?

Yes. Unlimited counters, targets, steps, notes, lock, focus mode, pop out and export are free, with no account. Free includes up to 5 groups and 1 counter on a timer. Tapsle Plus adds sync, backups, longer history, shared counters and integrations, for $2.99 a month or $25.99 a year.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once Tapsle has loaded, counting keeps working with no connection, and you can install it on your phone or computer like an app. Your counts are saved on your device as you go.

Can I export my counters?

Yes, free. Export saves every counter to one file, and Import brings them back on any device. Your counts belong to you.

Can I keep the countdown on screen while I work?

Yes, on Chrome and Edge on a computer. Choose Pop out and the countdown floats above your other windows. Phones and Safari do not support this, so the button only appears where it works.

Is my data private?

Yes. Your counters stay on your device. There is no account, and nothing is sent to us unless you turn on sync with Tapsle Plus.

What is the difference between Free and Plus?

Free is the counter: unlimited counters, up to 5 groups, 1 timer counter, targets, offline use, export and 7 days of history. Plus is memory: sync across up to 5 devices, nightly backups, 60 days of history with charts, shared counter links, unlimited groups and timers, and integrations. Cancelling Plus never removes a counter.

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