About the Popcorn Timer
The popcorn timer turns your countdown into a stovetop of popping corn. Press start and the gas flame lights under the pot - then, as the minutes tick by, the kernels begin to pop one by one. Each pop launches a fluffy piece of popcorn that arcs up, bounces off the sides of the pot, and settles into a growing pile. By the time the timer reaches zero, the pot is full and your popcorn is ready.
How It Works
The pot starts full of unpopped kernels sitting over an unlit burner. When you start the timer, the flame comes on and kernels pop in time with the countdown - slowly at first, building to a busy crackle in the middle, then tapering off near the end, just like real popcorn. Every popped piece is a little physics object with its own bounce, so no two runs look quite the same.
Perfect For
- Movie night - Start it when you put the real popcorn on and race the on-screen pot
- Kids and classrooms - A playful, satisfying countdown everyone can watch
- Cooking and snacks - A fun 3-minute kitchen timer for microwave or stovetop popcorn
- Short breaks - Give a task the length of a batch of popcorn
Features
- Animated gas flame that lights when the timer starts
- Kernels pop and bounce with real physics as time passes
- Pot fills with popcorn right as the timer ends
- Preset times plus a custom duration input
- Audio alarm and browser notification when it's done
- Fullscreen mode
FAQ
How long should a popcorn timer be?
Stovetop popcorn usually takes about 3-5 minutes and microwave popcorn 2-4 minutes, so the timer defaults to 3 minutes. You can pick a preset or type any custom time.
Do the kernels pop faster near the end?
They build to a peak in the middle and taper off toward the end, mimicking how a real batch of popcorn crackles. The pot is full right as the timer hits zero.
Is the popcorn timer free?
Yes - it's free with no sign-up, and it runs in any modern browser on desktop or mobile.
Can I run it in fullscreen?
Yes. Tap the Fullscreen button below the pot; press Esc to exit.