Visual Timer

A visual timer that changes color over time to help track time visually, with adjustable opacity and choice of UI styles

As of May 2026, Visual Timer has 14 users in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.5.0
Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 30, 2026.

14.2412.510.76Apr 30, 2026May 27, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 30, 2026111.5.0
May 27, 2026121.5.0
Now141.5.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
storagealarmsidletabsscripting
Host access
<all_urls>

Screenshots

Visual Timer screenshot 1

About

A visual time-tracking overlay that changes colors as time passes, helping you stay aware of time while working or browsing.

Detailed Description
Visual Timer transforms your browsing experience by adding a subtle color overlay that gradually changes as time passes. Never lose track of time again while working, studying, or browsing online!

How It Works
The extension creates a gentle color overlay on your browser that transitions through different colors (Blue → Green → Purple → Red) based on your customized time settings. As time progresses, the color shifts, providing a natural, intuitive sense of time passing without distracting notifications or alarms.

Key Features
Color-Changing Visual Overlay: Watch as your screen subtly transitions through colors as time passes
Dual UI Options: Choose between Classic interface or Minecraft-styled Pixel UI
Fully Customizable Settings:
Adjust time duration (up to 24 hours)
Control overlay opacity (1-100%)
Customize all color stages
Show/hide time display
Special YouTube Integration: Automatically adjusts to preserve video controls and visibility
Productivity Tools:
Pause/resume timing
Reset timer instantly
Automatic pause during system idle
Cross-Browser Synchronization: Settings sync across all your Chrome instances
Lightweight Performance: Built with vanilla JavaScript for minimal resource usage
Perfect For
Students managing study sessions
Professionals tracking meeting or work time
Content creators monitoring screen time
Anyone who wants a gentle reminder of time passing
Privacy & Permissions
Visual Timer respects your privacy with minimal required permissions:

Storage - Saves your settings and timer state
Alarms - Updates the timer every second
Idle - Detects when your system is inactive
Tabs - Applies the overlay to web pages
No data collection, no analytics, no ads - just a helpful time management tool.

Technical Details
Built with vanilla JavaScript
Chrome Extension Manifest V3 compliant
Lightweight with minimal performance impact
Regular updates and improvements
Stay aware of time passing without disrupting your workflow with Visual Timer - the subtle, customizable time management solution for Chrome.

To set the timer:
1. Click the extension icon
2. Go to "Settings" tab (if using Pixel UI)
3. Use the hour/minute inputs to set your desired time
4. The changes are applied automatically

Note: The color changes gradually not immediately.

Technical

Version
1.5.0
Manifest
V3
Size
164KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
udddb816f443feb13e9532f7a31fbece4
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Mar 27, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Mar 27, 2025
Last Scraped
May 27, 2026
Website
Support URL
Privacy Policy

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 27, 2026.