Countdown Timer Online – Free Timer with Bell

Countdown Timer

Use this free online countdown timer to count down from any time you set, from a few seconds to several hours. Pick a preset, such as the 18 minute timer, or enter your own hours, minutes and seconds. The timer shows the time left in large digits, updates the browser tab title, and can ring a bell when the time is up.

What is this tool?

A countdown timer counts down from a time you choose to zero. This free bell timer runs entirely in your browser, so it works without an account and without installing anything. It is useful for cooking, study sessions, workouts, meetings, exams, and any task that needs a clear time limit.

How to use the Countdown Timer

1. Enter the hours, minutes and seconds you want to count down from, or tap a preset such as 5 minutes, 18 minutes, or 150 minutes.
2. Tick the bell option if you want a bell sound when the time ends.
3. Press Start. The display and the progress bar show the time left.
4. Use Pause to stop the countdown for a while, and Reset to go back to the start.

Why use this free tool?

• Presets for common times, including the 18 minute timer, 25 minute focus sessions, and the 150 minute timer.
• An optional bell sound marks the end of the countdown, so you do not need to watch the screen.
• The remaining time appears in the browser tab title, so you can work in another tab.
• Start, pause and reset controls, with a progress bar that shows how much time has passed.
• Free to use, with no account and no download.

Alternative keywords

People also search for this tool as a bell timer, an online countdown timer, an 18 min timer, a 150 minute timer, a climbing timer, and a free online timer.

Common problems this tool helps fix

• Forgetting how long a task has been running.
• Missing the end of a cooking, study or workout interval.
• Needing a simple timer without installing an app.
• Losing track of time during meetings and focus sessions.

Helpful tip

For focused work, try the 25 minute preset for a single work block, then take a short break before the next block. For climbing or training intervals, the 10 minute preset works well as a round timer.