Tiny Timer

The handiest little timer for macOS

A cute, minimal floating timer that lives in your menu bar. Count down for focus sessions, time your breaks, or just see how long things take. Always there when you need it, out of the way when you don't.

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Simple, beautiful, always there

Floating Timer Window
05:00 ▶ Start ↺ Reset 1m 5m 15m ⏱ Switch to Stopwatch 👁 Show Timer Window ⓘ About Tiny Timer ⏻ Quit Menu Bar Popover
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Countdown & Stopwatch

Switch between countdown timer and stopwatch mode with a single click.

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Always-on-Top Window

A floating timer window that stays visible over all your apps. Drag it anywhere.

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Quick Presets

One-tap presets for 1, 5, and 15 minutes, plus nudge buttons to adjust on the fly.

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Menu Bar Native

Lives quietly in your menu bar. Toggle the floating window with Option+T.

Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tiny Timer free?

Yes, Tiny Timer is completely free to download and use. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases.

What version of macOS do I need?

Tiny Timer requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.

Does the timer stay on top of other windows?

Yes. The floating timer window stays visible above all your other apps so you can always see the time. Drag it anywhere you like, and it follows you across all Spaces and fullscreen apps.

Are there keyboard shortcuts?

Press Option+T to instantly show or hide the floating timer window from anywhere.

Does it show in the Dock?

No. Tiny Timer is a menu bar app — it lives quietly in your menu bar and never clutters your Dock. When a timer is running, the countdown shows right in the menu bar.

Can I adjust the timer while it's running?

You can use the + and − buttons to nudge the countdown time up or down by 5-minute increments, even while the timer is running. Preset buttons and mode switching are locked during a run to prevent accidental resets.

What sound does it play when the timer ends?

Tiny Timer plays the gentle macOS "Purr" sound and sends a system notification when your countdown reaches zero.

Can I have Tiny Timer start automatically when I log in?

Yes. Open the menu bar popover and toggle "Start at Login" to have Tiny Timer launch automatically every time you log in to your Mac.