Run unlimited timers at once — each one independently labeled, colored, and alarmed, so you always know which countdown just finished. No other free timer app matches this: most cap you at one active timer, or lock multi-timer support behind a paid plan. Polytimer's Multiple Timers tab is free, with no sign-up and no limit on how many you run side by side.
How to Run Multiple Timers at Once
The Multiple Timers tab is already selected above.
Click Add Timer to create a new countdown card.
Type a label for what it's timing (e.g. "Pasta", "Group A", "Station 2") and set its duration.
Repeat for every task you need to track — there's no limit on how many timer cards you can add.
Press play on each independently. Every timer counts down, alarms, and can be reset without affecting the others.
Who Uses Multiple Timers
Home cooks — one timer per dish, so the pasta, the roast, and the sauce all alarm independently instead of guessing which pot needs attention.
Teachers — a separate timer for each group or station during differentiated group work, each labeled with the group name.
Coaches — one timer per drill station in circuit training, so athletes rotate on their own schedule without a single shared clock forcing everyone to move at once.
Parents — screen-time or chore timers for multiple kids running in parallel, each with its own alarm so there's no dispute about whose time is up.
Event and meeting organizers — a countdown per agenda segment or per speaker, so you can see at a glance how each part of the schedule is tracking.
Anyone juggling parallel tasks — students revising two subjects, remote workers tracking focus time across several open tickets, or board game groups timing multiple players' turns.
Tips for Managing Multiple Timers
Label everything — a wall of identical unlabeled countdowns defeats the purpose; a one-word label per timer is enough to avoid confusion.
Use color to group related timers — assign the same color to timers belonging to the same task or person for a faster visual scan.
Enable Repeat for recurring rounds — useful for rotating stations or drills where each cycle uses the same duration.
Turn on End Time — seeing the exact clock time each timer finishes makes it much easier to coordinate several tasks landing at different moments.
Remove finished timers — clear completed cards so the active view only shows what's still running.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many timers can I run at once?
Unlimited. There's no cap on how many countdowns you can run simultaneously in the Multiple Timers tab — add as many as your task needs, each independent of the others.
Can each timer have its own name, color, and alarm?
Yes. Every timer can be labeled individually, assigned its own color for quick identification, and given its own alarm sound — so you always know which one just finished without looking at the screen.
Is running multiple timers a paid feature?
No. Running unlimited simultaneous timers is completely free, with no premium tier, sign-up, or ads — unlike most competing timer apps that gate multi-timer support behind a paywall or don't offer it at all.
Do all the timers keep counting down at the same time?
Yes. Each timer runs independently — starting, pausing, or resetting one has no effect on the others. All timers keep counting accurately even in a background browser tab, using a Web Worker so timing doesn't drift.
Can I mix countdowns and stopwatches in Multiple Timers?
The Multiple Timers tab is built for running several countdowns side by side. If you also need a stopwatch running alongside them, open the Stopwatch tab in a second browser tab or window.