Visual Timer for ADHD – Free Online Countdown Timer

This preset displays time as a shrinking circle with the numbers hidden. Use it if you prefer a visual cue while planning a task. It does not assess ADHD, provide treatment or promise a change in focus or behavior.

This page starts with the numbers hidden. Choose a duration for one task, decide what comes next and keep the display visible. Pause or stop whenever you need to adjust the activity.

Ideas for using it

Starting homework or chores
Focus sprints with breaks
Warnings before transitions
Keeping meetings and calls on time

How to use the timer

Tap a time (or type your own, like 7, 2:30 or 1h 15m) and press Start.
Use Full screen on a supported browser to show the timer on a projector, smartboard or TV. Check the actual display before relying on it.
When the time is up, the timer shows Time’s up! and attempts to play a chime if sound is on. Keep the device awake and test the audio first. Reset prepares another round.

Timers by length

Quick countdowns · up to 2 minutes

Short activities · 3–20 minutes

Longer sessions · 25 minutes and up

Add this visual timer for adhd to your website

Teachers can put it on a class website or Google Sites page: paste this free, ad-free embed code into a page that allows iframes. Full screen also depends on the host page and browser allowing it. Check the preview and adjust the iframe height in your site editor if it is clipped; test the published page before an activity.

<iframe id="vt-adhd-visual-timer" src="https://visualtimer.org/embed/adhd-visual-timer/" title="Visual Timer for ADHD" width="100%" height="560" style="border:0;max-width:960px" allow="fullscreen; screen-wake-lock" allowfullscreen loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:4px 0 0">Visual timer for adhd by <a href="https://visualtimer.org/adhd-visual-timer/">visualtimer.org</a></p>
<script>addEventListener('message',function(e){if(e.origin==='https://visualtimer.org'&&e.data&&e.data.vtHeight&&e.data.path==='/embed/adhd-visual-timer/'){var f=document.getElementById('vt-adhd-visual-timer');if(f)f.style.height=e.data.vtHeight+'px'}})</script>

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ADHD timer preset change?

It starts at 15 minutes with the digits hidden. You can change the duration, show the numbers, mute the chime or choose another style. This is a display preset, not a clinically tested intervention.

What time length should I start with?

Choose a duration that fits one specific task and adjust it based on your experience. The default is a convenient starting setting, not a medical recommendation.