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Clock settings

Time format
Flip mechanics

Flip speed

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Room presets

One tap sets look, display mode, and brightness for a classroom, lobby, stream, or bedroom screen.

Skins, colors, type, size, and flip speed for the stage clock.

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Font

Size

Backgrounds

Ambient effect

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Flip, digital, or analog. Paste the iframe on any website — a site widget, not a phone widget. Preview updates live.

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Free online flip clock

Flip clock online with live seconds

A flip clock shows time on hinged split cards that flip as each minute or second changes — the classic airport-board look. This free online flip clock rebuilds that mechanical feel in your browser: real hinge depth, optional click, live seconds, Instant Looks, and one-tap fullscreen or display mode for desk, lobby, stream, or classroom.

  • Real hinge
  • Live seconds
  • Fullscreen ready
  • Instant looks
  • 96 photo gallery
  • Ambient rooms
  • Multi-city strip
  • Quick alarm
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    Pick a look

    Tap an Instant Look for a full scene — skin, backdrop, and motion together. Share the look URL so anyone opens the same flip clock scene.

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    Tune seconds, date, and flip

    Keep live seconds on for glanceable timing, show the date when you need it, and fine-tune skins, fonts, and flip speed. Open the 96-photo gallery or layer ambient effects like rain or stars.

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    Go fullscreen or display mode

    Press F for browser fullscreen or D for display mode — wake lock keeps the screen on for a spare monitor, lobby TV, or classroom.

Built for more than checking the time

Most online clocks are a plain digital readout. This free flip clock online is a beautiful on-screen display — hinged cards, live seconds, optional mechanical click, Instant Looks, a 96-photo gallery, and ambient rooms. Put it fullscreen on a spare monitor or stream overlay — no app install.

Flip clock vs digital clock

Choose flip when you want the hinged split-flap aesthetic with live seconds and lobby-ready fullscreen. Choose digital when you want a clean large-digit readout for classrooms or dashboards. Both share Instant Looks, the photo gallery, and embed — open Clock styles below to switch faces without leaving the suite.

Read the flip clock fullscreen display guide

What you get

  • Instant looks. One tap sets glass rain, lobby cream, midnight ink, ember desk, forest night, ocean bubbles, aurora stars, or dusk rain — skin, backdrop, and motion together.
  • Real hinge flip. Split cards with depth and shadow — not a flat digit swap — plus optional mechanical click.
  • Photo gallery. Browse 96 Full HD stage backdrops in six moods — Night, Nature, Ocean, Lobby, Ember, and Abstract. Tap a thumb to apply, filter by category, or upload your own photo from the same sheet.
  • Ambient rooms. Gradients, the photo gallery, your own upload, or live effects (rain, stars, motes, bubbles).
  • Prefer another style? Open the digital clock or analog clock pages for a clean readout or classic dial — same Instant Looks and embed options.
  • Display mode. One tap (or F) for a kiosk-style stage — chrome collapses, screen stays awake, optional backdrop blur.
  • Embeddable widget. Copy a ready-made iframe for any website — a clock widget, not a phone home-screen widget — with skin, colors, font, and size.

Flip clock FAQ

Common questions about this free online flip clock.

What is a flip clock?
A flip clock (or split-flap display) shows digits on hinged cards that flip over to reveal the next number — the same mechanism used on classic airport and train station boards. This page recreates the look and motion in CSS, with no plugin or app required.
Does it work in fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the bottom corner, or press F on your keyboard. Display mode (D) hides the rest of the page for a clean monitor, kiosk, or classroom clock — ideal for “flip clock online full screen” setups.
Can I embed this flip clock on my own website?
Yes. Open "Embed this clock", expand the options, keep flip mode (or switch the embed to digital/analog), adjust size, skin, font, and colors, then copy the generated iframe code into your site. This is a website widget (iframe), not a phone clock widget.
Does it show 12-hour or 24-hour time?
Both — toggle "12-hour clock" in Clock settings. The choice is saved on this device for next time.
Can I use my own photo as the background?
Yes. Open Photo gallery (toolbar or Backgrounds) and tap Upload photo, or use Upload photo under Backgrounds in settings. Your image stays on this device as the stage backdrop.
Is there a sound when the numbers flip?
Yes — optional click samples (mechanical, soft, airport), off by default. Turn on "Flip sound" in Clock settings and pick a style.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your look and settings are stored locally on this device, not on a server.
Is this a clock app or a phone widget?
Neither. It is a free webpage in your browser, not an app from a store. The embed is an iframe clock widget for websites, not an Android or iPhone home-screen widget.
Is the online flip clock free, and does it show live seconds?
Yes. It is free, with no account. The flip face runs live from your device clock with optional seconds and date, including fullscreen and display mode.
Where can I find a digital or analog clock instead?
Use the Clock styles links on this page for the online digital clock (digit readout) or online analog clock (dial with hands) — same Instant Looks and fullscreen tools, different faces. This flip page stays split-flap only.
Can I use it as a beautiful desktop or monitor clock?
Yes. Press F for fullscreen or D for display mode on a spare monitor, TV, or laptop stand. Pick an Instant Look, enable wake lock, and you have a beautiful live flip clock that stays on screen — no app store download.
What is the photo gallery on this clock?
It is a built-in set of 96 Full HD backdrop photos in six categories (Night, Nature, Ocean, Lobby, Ember, Abstract). Open it from the stage toolbar or Backgrounds, tap a photo to set the clock background, or upload your own. The choice is saved on this device and can be shared in the look URL.
Can I play focus music with this flip clock?
Yes. Use the Focus music dock on the stage to choose a soft instrumental track while the clock runs. It starts only after you press play, stays private on this device, and works alongside Instant Looks and ambient rooms.

Same suite, more time tools

This clock sits beside a countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm, and world clock — free, local-first, and account-free on every tool.

Private by design

Looks, rooms, favorites, and time-zone choices stay in this browser. No account required. Nothing leaves your device.

Need a timer or another city?

Open Online Timer, check World Clock, or embed this display on a class site or lobby screen.

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