Stopwatch

A simple browser based stopwatch that starts, pauses, records laps, and resets, working like a physical stopwatch but with a running list of every lap you record. Useful anytime you need to time something directly from your browser without reaching for a separate app. It works entirely on your device, with nothing to install and nothing tracked in the background.

How to use it

1. Click start to begin timing.
2. Click lap anytime to record the current time without stopping the clock.
3. Click start again, now labeled pause, to pause it.
4. Click it once more to resume from where you paused.
5. Click reset to clear the timer and lap list and start over.

When it helps

• Timing a workout or a run directly from a browser tab.
• Recording lap times while practicing a speech to check pacing.
• Timing how long a task actually takes, out of curiosity or for tracking productivity.
• Running a simple timed activity or game with friends.
• Tracking elapsed time during a cooking step with no fixed duration.

Good to know

• Keep the tab active and in the foreground for the most accurate timing.
• Use the lap feature to capture intermediate times without losing the overall running total.
• Reset fully between separate sessions so you don't mix up lap lists from different activities.
• For interval training with repeated segments, tap lap at the end of each interval so you get a clean record of every segment without resetting the overall clock.
• If you're timing something with distinct phases, decide ahead of time when you'll tap lap, so you're not fumbling with the button mid activity while also trying to focus on whatever you're timing.

Lap and split times

Use laps to record separate efforts and compare them afterwards. Writing the numbers down straight away avoids losing them if you close the page.

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