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20 Minute Timer

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20:00
20:00

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Timer settings

Set a custom duration and title, then fine-tune look and alarm if you need to.

Timer setup
Appearance

Looks on the stage already set the scene. Here: digit style, photo gallery / custom photo, and display blur.

Digit style

Custom photo

Sound
Volume

Ambient sound

Soft background while the timer is running. Ducks when the alert rings. Off by default.

Saved setups

Favorites

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History

No completed timers yet. Finish a countdown to see it here. Try a preset Open Online Countdown

    Embed timer

    Add a compact countdown widget to your site. Timing stays in the visitor’s browser.

    Keyboard shortcuts

    Space
    Start / pause
    R
    Reset timer
    M
    Add one minute
    F
    Toggle fullscreen
    S
    Toggle sleep mode
    D
    Toggle display mode
    ?
    Show this help
    Esc
    Close dialog / exit fullscreen

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    Twenty-minute countdown

    Twenty minutes, loaded and waiting

    The countdown starts at 20:00 on this page. It fits a short workout circuit, a talk rehearsal, or a deep-work slice that is not quite a Pomodoro. Start, pause, or add a minute without leaving the dial.

    Twenty minutes is a common “serious but finite” length: long enough to enter the task, short enough that the alarm feels like a gift. Keep the laptop lid open in another room; notifications can still fire if you allowed them.

    1. 01

      Start at 20:00

      Press Start for a twenty-minute countdown. Queue another preset while it runs if you already know what comes next.

    2. 02

      Start the countdown

      Press Start or Space. Progress updates on a circular dial, and the face shows when the timer ends. Pause anytime, add +1 min, queue another timer, or go fullscreen / sleep for a distraction-free display. The tab title shows remaining time while you work elsewhere.

    3. 03

      Hear the alert & keep going

      When time is up, stop the alarm with one tap. Start the next queued timer, review local history, export CSV, or copy a shareable link. A refresh restores an in-progress countdown on this device.

    Between a break and a full hour

    If 10 minutes feels trivial and 25 feels heavy, 20 is the middle. Pair it with the 5 minute timer for a 20/5 rhythm, or jump to 60 minutes when you have a longer block.

    Frequently asked questions

    Setting the dial, presets, alerts, and embeds — quick answers.

    Why use a 20 minute timer instead of setting 20:00 myself?
    This URL is meant for search and sharing: everyone lands on the same 20:00 start. You can still edit the dial if you need 20:15.
    Can I embed a 20 minute timer on a website?
    Yes. The embed builder on this page copies an iframe. Set default seconds to 1200 if you want visitors to start at 20 minutes inside the widget.
    Will the 20 minute timer keep the screen awake?
    If you enable wake lock (sleep/wake controls on the stage), the browser can request that the display stay on while the countdown runs.
    What happens at zero?
    The alarm overlay appears. Stop the sound, start the next queued timer, or reset. History on this device records the completed 20-minute run.