How do I embed a timer in my website?

Pick a duration and color on this page, copy the one-line iframe code, and paste it into your site's HTML. It works anywhere iframes are allowed: Google Sites, Notion, Moodle, Canvas, Schoology, WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, and plain HTML pages.

Can I embed a timer in Google Sites or Notion?

Yes. In Google Sites use Insert → Embed → Embed code and paste the iframe. In Notion, type /embed and paste just the timer URL (the src part of the code). Both show the live, clickable timer.

Is the embedded timer free?

Completely free - no signup, no watermark fees, no limits on how many pages you embed it in. The widget shows a small visualtimer.com link.

Can the embedded timer start automatically?

Yes - tick the autostart option and the countdown begins as soon as the page loads. Note that some browsers block sound until the visitor has interacted with the page, so the end-of-timer beep may be silent in autostart mode.

Embed a Timer

Put a free visual countdown timer on your website, classroom page, or LMS. Pick the settings, copy one line of code, paste it anywhere iframes work.

Duration

Color

Theme

Start automatically when the page loads Beep when the time is up

Embed code

Live preview

How to Embed the Timer

Pick your settings — duration, color, theme, and whether it starts automatically.
Copy the embed code — one self-contained <iframe> line.
Paste it into your page — anywhere HTML embeds are allowed.

Where It Works

Google Sites — Insert → Embed → "Embed code", paste the iframe
Notion — type /embed and paste just the timer URL
Moodle, Canvas, Schoology — use the HTML editor view and paste the iframe
WordPress — add a Custom HTML block and paste
Wix / Squarespace — add an Embed / Code block
Any website — paste the iframe into your HTML

Google Slides and Docs don't support live iframes — for presentations, open the full-screen visual timer in a second window instead, or share a timer link with the duration preset.

Why Teachers Embed Timers

A timer embedded directly in the lesson page means no tab-switching during class: the countdown lives next to the instructions. Common uses are station rotations on a Google Site, timed writing prompts in an LMS assignment, brain breaks on a class homepage, and quiet-time timers on a classroom dashboard. The widget is plain HTML — it loads fast, works on interactive whiteboards, and doesn't track anyone.

FAQ

Is it really free?

Yes — free for any number of embeds, no signup, no watermark fees. The widget carries a small visualtimer.com link.

Can I change the timer after embedding?

The settings live in the URL, so just generate a new code here and replace the old one — or edit the t=, color=, and theme= parameters directly.

Does autostart play sound?

The countdown starts immediately, but browsers block audio until the visitor interacts with the page — so the final beep may be silent unless someone has clicked inside the widget first.

Can visitors control the embedded timer?

Yes — it has Start/Pause and Reset buttons, exactly like the timers on this site.