Free count-up tool
Free stopwatch for kids
Measure how long an activity actually takes with a large, calm count-up display. No account, no ads, and nothing to install.
Activity
Counting up
Keyboard: Space start or pause, L lap, R reset
What are we timing?
Laps
0 recordedPress Lap while the stopwatch is running to record a split without stopping the clock.
When should kids use a stopwatch instead of a timer?
A timer counts down toward a finish. A stopwatch counts up from zero, so it works better when you want to learn how long something takes without creating a deadline. Try it for reading, getting dressed, a cleanup, a puzzle, or a family race.
Measure first, then choose a realistic countdown
Run the activity normally once and record the elapsed time. Then round up rather than cutting the number down. The full timer duration guide explains why this produces a countdown a child can actually trust.
Ready to count down instead? Open the free visual timer for kids or the dedicated 5-minute cleanup timer.
Count up or count down in TickTod.
Use stopwatch mode, visual countdowns, profiles, reusable presets, timer styles, and finish celebrations in the app.