SnapTimer - Free Windows Countdown Timer

SnapTimer is a simple, free, portable countdown timer for Windows.

All the timers I tested were too complex for my taste. I decided to write one that was dead simple, so you could run it, type in a time and hit enter. The aim of SnapTimer is to get out of the way and help you be productive. It's fast, lightweight and simple to use, but powerful too.

A popular productivity strategy is to use a timer to do mini-sprints of work. Using SnapTimer I've increased my productivity and reduced procrastination. It's easier to get yourself to work on a difficult task for 5 minutes because there's a known end point.

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Features

Simple, clean interface
Displays time in the taskbar, as a hint in the tray and even in the right-click menu of the tray icon.
Tray icons indicate the mode of the timer (running, paused, completed)
Multiple alert types - message box, tray icon popup, audio file and any application
Stopwatch mode when you set minutes to 0
Play an optional ticking sound while the timer is running
Countdown can be paused and restarted, or reset
Portable (runs from your USB flash drive)
Can stay on top of other windows
No install required
Low RAM usage
Can automatically start counting down immediately
Includes over 20 loop-friendly alarm sounds (Meaning they'll play over and over until you reset the timer)
Can automatically restart timer when it finishes
Lets you quickly and easily change the countdown time with mouse or keyboard shortcuts
Automatically saves all settings (optional)
Accepts time as command line argument, so you can create preset timer shortcuts or run the timer from a launcher (FARR, Launchy).
Can be minimized to tray
Supports multiple instances (You should disable always on top and probably autosave settings as well)
Can be docked to a corner, in the center or restore the last screen location
No internet access required
Doesn't write to your registry
No ads, spyware or malware
100% free

Tips

When the program starts, type the number of minutes (or leave the default), then press Enter to start the countdown
To pause / reset the countdown:
Click the start / pause button
Click the tray icon
Click on the timer numerals
Double-click on the timer numerals to reset the countdown
Use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the number of minutes by multiples of 5
Use the Escape (Esc) key to exit the program
Set the minutes to 0 to count up

Works on all versions of Windows, 32 and 64-bit.

SnapTimer is freeware and open source and can be used for private or commercial use.

How to install: No installation required. Just unzip the downloaded archive and run SnapTimer.exe

The source code is available on github

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Version: 0.1
Size: 1.48MB (3.15MB uncompressed)
MD5: C145A92254BBFC5C08F23BD74AA5B073
SHA-1: 7131F4C79038B8059F8EF16601077F075CFAD2DC
License: Freeware