Timer presets
- Transparent stopwatchCounts up from 0:00 on a clear background
- 1-minute countdownTransparent, from 1:00 down to 0:00
- 24-hour timerCounts up in hh:mm:ss for challenge videos
- Speedrun timerMilliseconds in a monospace font
- 4K timer overlay3840×2160 with a transparent background
- 1-hour countdownFrom 01:00:00 down to 00:00:00
Which download should I use?
| Your editor | Best download | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| CapCut on iPhone / Android | Green-screen MP4 | Overlay → add the MP4 → Remove background → Chroma key, pick the green. Light text on a black MP4 also works with Blend → Screen. |
| CapCut desktop | Transparent WebM | Drag the WebM onto a track above your video. |
| DaVinci Resolve | Transparent WebM or PNG sequence | Put the clip on a track above your footage. |
| Premiere Pro / After Effects | PNG sequence (ZIP) | Unzip, import the first PNG and tick “Image Sequence”. The ZIP includes step-by-step notes. |
| Final Cut Pro / iMovie | Green-screen MP4 | Final Cut: Keyer effect. iMovie: Green/Blue Screen. |
| OBS Studio | Transparent WebM | Add a Media Source and choose the WebM. |
Which browsers work?
| Download | Works in | Doesn't work in |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent WebM | Chrome, Edge, Opera and Brave on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook. Usually Chrome on Android too. | iPhone and iPad, whose video apps don't use WebM. Other browsers vary, and the page tells you. |
| MP4 and green-screen MP4 | Safari 16.4+ on Mac, iPhone and iPad (including Chrome and Firefox on iPhone, which use Safari's engine), Chrome and Edge, Firefox 130+ on computers, Chrome on Android. | Older browsers without WebCodecs. |
| PNG and PNG sequence | Every modern browser. | — |
The page checks your browser and marks any download that won't work. Videos are made much faster than real time: a 10-minute timer usually takes a few seconds, and it keeps going if you switch to another tab on a computer. On iPhone, keep the page open until it finishes.
Questions
Is it free? Is there a watermark?
Free, no sign-up and no watermark. What you see in the preview is exactly what you download.
Is my timer uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is drawn and encoded in your browser, and nothing is sent to a server. Your settings are remembered on this device only.
Can I link to a ready-made timer?
Yes. Settings can go in the link, for example timeroverlay.com/?mode=down&length=600 for a 10-minute countdown, or ?mode=down&length=5:00&font=orbitron&color=ff3b30. Use “Copy link to these settings” to get the link for your current timer.
How do I get a transparent timer on iPhone?
iPhone video apps don't support transparent video files, so use the green-screen MP4 and remove the green with Chroma key. For light text, a black MP4 with the Screen blend mode gives even cleaner edges.