SnapTimer is a simple, free, portable countdown timer for Windows.

All the timers I tested were too complex for my taste. I decided to write one that was dead simple, so you could run it, type in a time and hit enter. The aim of SnapTimer is to get out of the way and help you be productive. It's fast, lightweight and simple to use, but powerful too.

A popular productivity strategy is to use a timer to do mini-sprints of work. Using SnapTimer I've increased my productivity and reduced procrastination. It's easier to get yourself to work on a difficult task for 5 minutes because there's a known end point.

Features

• Simple, clean interface
  
• Displays time in the taskbar, as a hint in the tray and even in the right-click menu of the tray icon.
  
• Tray icons indicate the mode of the timer (running, paused, completed)
  
• Multiple alert types - message box, tray icon popup, audio file and any application
  
• Stopwatch mode when you set minutes to 0
  
• Play an optional ticking sound while the timer is running
  
• Countdown can be paused and restarted, or reset
  
• Portable (runs from your USB flash drive)
  
• Can stay on top of other windows
  
• No install required
  
• Low RAM usage
  
• Can automatically start counting down immediately
  
• Includes over 20 loop-friendly alarm sounds (Meaning they´ll play over and over until you reset the timer)
  
• Can automatically restart timer when it finishes
  
• Lets you quickly and easily change the countdown time with mouse or keyboard shortcuts
  
• Automatically saves all settings (optional)
  
• Accepts time as command line argument, so you can create preset timer shortcuts or run the timer from a launcher (FARR, Launchy).
  
• Can be minimized to tray
  
• Supports multiple instances (You should disable always on top and probably autosave settings as well)
  
• Can be docked to a corner, in the center or restore the last screen location
  
• No internet access required
  
• Doesn´t write to your registry
  
• No ads, spyware or malware
  
• 100% free