How Our Multi-Timer Works
Our online multi-timer allows you to manage several countdowns at once, making it ideal for complex tasks, cooking, workouts, or any situation where you need to track multiple durations.
Getting Started: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Add a New Timer: Click the dedicated 'Add Timer' placeholder (a box with dashed lines and a '+' sign) at the end of the timer list. A new timer module will appear.
- Set Duration: In the new timer module, input the desired hours, minutes, and seconds.
- Name Your Timer (Optional): Click on the default name (e.g., "Timer 1") to give it a custom label like "Pasta Boiling" or "Study Block".
- Start and Pause: Click the green Start button on an individual timer to begin its countdown. The button will change to a yellow Pause button. Click it to halt the timer. Clicking Start again resumes it.
- Reset: Once a timer is paused or has finished, click its Reset button. This will return the timer to its initially set duration, ready to be started again.
- Sound Alert: When a timer reaches zero, a sound will play (if not muted) and the timer will visually indicate completion.
Managing Multiple Timers
- Reorder Timers: Click and drag a timer to change its position in the list.
- Remove a Timer: Click the ร (Remove) button on a timer to delete it.
- Simultaneous Operation: You can have multiple timers running, paused, or set independently.
Advanced Features & Utilities
- Session Restore: If you close your browser, the timers' states (including running times) are saved. Upon your return, you'll be prompted to restore them. Time elapsed while the page was closed will be deducted from running timers.
- Light & Dark Mode: Use the sun/moon icon to switch themes for comfortable viewing.
- Fullscreen Mode: Click the fullscreen icon for a distraction-free view of all your timers.
- Sound Toggle: Use the sound icon (๐/๐) to mute or unmute timer completion alerts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How accurate are the timers?
Timers use your browser's internal clock and JavaScript's `Date.now()` for accuracy. Display updates frequently. While very precise for web-based applications, for critical life-dependent timing, dedicated hardware is always recommended.
What happens if I close my browser?
Your active timers, their set durations, and names are saved in your browser's local storage. When you reopen the page, you'll be asked if you want to restore them. If a timer was running, the time passed during closure will be accounted for.
Is my timer data private?
Yes. All timer data is stored locally in your browser and is not sent to any server.
What if I just want to time one thing?
You can time one thing with this timer, but if you want a timer that can full screen and be used for only one thing, you can try our individual timer.