What Is the Online Stopwatch?
The online stopwatch is an easy-to-use app that allows you to count up and start a stopwatch on your computer. It measures elapsed time in hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds.
The tool enables you to create laps (split times). You can also set an alarm to sound at specific intervals.
If you need to count down instead, use the online timer.
How Do I Use the Online Stopwatch?
- Press Start to begin tracking duration.
- Press Pause to temporarily stop the counter without resetting.
- Press Continue to resume tracking from where you paused.
- Press Lap to record split times while total duration keeps running.
- Press Reset to clear the stopwatch and return to 00:00:00.
- You can restart by clicking Reset and then the Start button again.
When you split the time, the Stopwatch Data table will be displayed with lap times and when each was recorded. These timestamps use your browser's time, which can also be seen on our online clock page.
You can save this data by clicking Export to CSV to open it as a spreadsheet. The data is automatically saved to your browser and will be there when you return.
Finally, you can start or pause this tool by pressing the space bar as a shortcut.
Stopwatch settings
Click the settings icon in the top right to customize your stopwatch. You can:
- Choose between seconds or milliseconds display
- Set up recurring alerts with sounds
- Change the font size of the stopwatch
- Change the color of the stopwatch
What Is the Online Stopwatch Used for?
The online stopwatch can be used to track time, count up, and keep track of the elapsed time between events. Its simple features make helpful for studying, working, or working out. Since the free online tool can also be used as a full screen stopwatch, you can project it in a classroom or meeting to measure the time.