Compact Timer

A lightweight and customizable desktop timer for Windows and Linux.

Create timers in seconds, use presets for things you do often, and choose a timer style that fits the task. Compact Timer is a simple and flexible timer designed to stay out of your way.

Freeware · Windows · Linux (AppImage)

Compact Timer main window showing timers and reusable presets

Timers that fit what you’re doing

Choose a style, create your own timers and run several at once.

Compact Timer Digital skin
Digital
Compact Timer Analog skin
Analog
Compact Timer Pomodoro skin
Pomodoro
Compact Timer Egg skin
Egg

Create any timer

Create a timer directly with your own name, duration and settings. No preset needed. Select a reusable preset for a quick start, then adjust its values for this timer.

New Timer dialog with optional preset, name, duration, skin and completion settings

Run several at once

Keep track of multiple timers at the same time. Each timer runs independently, with its own name, duration and visual style.

More than a countdown

Multiple simultaneous timers

Run several timers at the same time.

Reusable presets

Save configurations you use often; adjust them when creating a timer.

Custom names and durations

Set your own timer name and timing.

Different timer skins

Digital, analog, Pomodoro / Tomato, egg and tea.

Sound when finished

Play a sound when your timer finishes.

Run a file or command

Execute a file or command when a timer completes.

Download Compact Timer

A freeware desktop timer for Windows and Linux.

Windows

Download the Windows installer.

Download for Windows

Linux (AppImage)

Download the portable Linux AppImage.

Download AppImage