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7 Minute Timer

Press start — it keeps counting even if you switch tabs, and chimes when time’s up. Tap the ring to pause.

Embed this timer on your website, blog or LMS — free

Copy the code below and paste it into any web page, Google Site or learning platform. Add &theme=light or &theme=dark to the link to change the colours.

7 Minute Timer — Free Online Countdown

Need a 7 minute timer? The one above is free and runs in your browser. Press start, switch tabs if you need to, and it sounds an alarm when seven minutes are up. Go full screen to see it from across the room.

What Seven Minutes Is Good For

  • The 7-minute workout — a circuit of 12 bodyweight exercises, each done for 30 seconds with short rests, popularised by an article in ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal in 2013. Run the whole circuit against this timer.
  • Jammy eggs — seven minutes in boiling water gives a fudgy, jammy yolk. See all the timings on our egg timer.
  • Speeches — a prepared speech of five to seven minutes is a common format in clubs and classrooms. Seven minutes is your upper limit.
  • Quick meditation — a short, guided breathing session before work or bed.
  • Kids' screen-time warnings — a short, visible countdown before devices go away.

Nearby Timers

Need a little more or less? Try the 6 minute or 8 minute timer.

7 Minute Timer Video

Prefer a video version? Play the same countdown on YouTube — handy on a TV, kitchen tablet, classroom projector or second screen. Silent while it runs, with a gentle chime at the end.

7 Minute Timer – Calm Countdown with Gentle Alarm — video preview

Opens the YouTube player only when you press play. More free timer videos on our YouTube channel.

7 Minute Timer — FAQ

Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes. The countdown is based on the clock, not the tab, so it stays accurate in the background and the alarm is scheduled to sound on time. The time left also shows in the browser tab title.

How long do you boil an egg for a jammy yolk?

About 7 minutes for a large egg straight from the fridge, lowered into water that's already boiling, then cooled in iced water.

Is it free?

Completely free, with no sign-up, no app and no ads.