Countdown timer
Runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
5 minutes left.
How to use the countdown timer
- Type a time, like 5m, 90s, or 1:30, or tap a preset.
- Press Start, or the space bar.
- Press Full screen, or F, to fill the screen for a room.
- When time is up, the alarm sounds and the board pulses.
Questions
How do I set a time?
Type it in the Time box and press Set. You can type 5m, 90s, 1:30, 1h 15m, or just a number of minutes. The presets set common times in one tap. A link ending in a time, like pickandtick.com/#7m, opens with that time set.
Does the timer keep time in a background tab?
Yes. The timer stores the moment it ends and works out the time left from your device's clock, so it stays right even when the browser slows down hidden tabs. The alarm is scheduled ahead of time, so it sounds on time too. On iPhone and iPad, keep this tab open, because Safari pauses hidden tabs.
Will my screen go to sleep?
Not while the timer runs or the page is full screen, in browsers that support it. A small "Screen stays on" note shows when it's working.
What happens at zero?
An alarm beeps for about 10 seconds and the board pulses once a second. Press Stop alarm to silence it. Turn on "Count up after zero" to see how far over time you are.
What keyboard shortcuts are there?
Space starts and pauses, R resets, F goes full screen, M turns sound on or off, and + and − add or take off a minute.
Is anything sent to a server?
No. The timer runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere. Your view and sound settings are remembered on this device only.
Can I put the timer on my own page, a slide, or a stream?
Yes. Go to pickandtick.com/embed, set up the timer, and copy the code into your page. There's a transparent background option for OBS, and your page can control it with postMessage. Embeds have no ads.
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