Alarm options
Space start / pause · R reset · F fullscreen
A 4 minute timer, ready to start
This timer is already set to 4 minutes. Press Start — or the Space bar — and it counts down, then plays an alarm when the time is up. No setting up, no sign-up, nothing to install.
Leave it in a tab while you work: the time left shows in the browser tab, so you can see it from any other tab. Or press Fullscreen to fill the screen with big numbers and a progress bar — handy in a classroom, a kitchen or a meeting room.
Features
- Ready at 4 minutes — or click another preset, or type any time
- Four alarm sounds — beep, bell, digital watch or a gentle chime — that keep ringing until you press Stop
- Ends at — see the clock time when the timer will finish, and add +1 min while it runs
- The time left in the browser tab, which blinks "Time's up!" at the end — plus an optional notification
- Fullscreen with big digits, a progress bar and six colour themes
- Keeps the screen on while it runs, so a phone or laptop does not go dark
- Pause and resume without losing the time left
- Keyboard shortcuts: Space start / pause, R reset, F fullscreen
What people use a 4 minute timer for
- A Tabata workout: 8 rounds of 20 seconds hard work and 10 seconds rest — exactly 4 minutes
- Steeping black tea or a French press coffee (about 4 minutes)
- A soft-boiled egg with a set white and a runny yolk (about 4–5 minutes in boiling water)
- A 4-minute speech, a song rehearsal or a reading turn in class
- A quick tidy of one desk or shelf
A French press, a pot of black tea and a Tabata workout all take four minutes — one timer for three habits.
How to use it
- Press Start (or the Space bar) — the 4 minute countdown begins
- Press Pause to stop for a moment and Resume to go on
- Press Fullscreen to show the timer big on your screen
- When the alarm rings, press Stop, then Reset to start again
Frequently asked questions
Does the timer keep running in another tab?
Yes. You can switch tabs or minimize the window; the timer keeps counting and the alarm rings on time. Just do not close this tab.
Will the alarm ring if my computer goes to sleep?
No — a sleeping computer runs nothing. That is why the timer asks the browser to keep the screen on while it counts down.
What is a Tabata workout?
Eight rounds of 20 seconds of hard exercise and 10 seconds of rest, so 4 minutes in total. This timer shows the 4 minutes; for a beep at every 20 and 10 seconds use the Interval Timer.
Can I change the alarm sound?
Yes. Open Alarm options and pick a beep, a bell, a digital watch or a gentle chime — you hear it when you choose it. You can also let it ring just once, or keep ringing until you press Stop.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up and nothing to install, and it works offline once the page is open.
Related tools
- Timer & Stopwatch — set any time
- Visual Timer — a coloured disc that shrinks as time runs out
- Pomodoro Timer — work and break cycles
