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# **About ChronOtter**
ChronOtter is a small, fast collection of everyday timing tools. A countdown, a precise stopwatch-style timer, world clocks, and dependable alarms — all in one place, all running right in your browser with nothing to install and no account to create.
## **Why we built it**
Most timing tools are buried inside heavier apps, weighed down with ads and pop-ups, or simply slower than they need to be. We wanted the opposite: a single page that opens instantly, does exactly one job well, and stays out of your way. ChronOtter loads in a fraction of a second, works offline once visited, and remembers your presets between sessions — so the tool you reach for is always ready.
## **Who we are**
ChronOtter is built and maintained by Foxroy, a small independent studio that makes focused web tools. The name is a blend of "chrono" (time) and "otter" — a nod to a creature that's quick, playful, and surprisingly precise. We work in the open, ship improvements often, and keep the product deliberately lean.
## **What's inside**
Four tools cover the timing tasks most people need day to day:
[**Countdown**
Count down to a moment that matters — a meeting, a workout interval, an exam, or a launch. Choose quick presets or a custom duration, then expand to fullscreen with an optional end-of-time sound.](https://chronotter.com/countdown)
[**Timer**
A precise count-up timer for workouts, study sessions, cooking, or anything you want to measure. Capture laps and splits without losing your running total.](https://chronotter.com/timer)
[**World Clocks**
Pin the cities you care about and compare time zones at a glance — ideal for remote teams, family abroad, or planning a call that works for everyone.](https://chronotter.com/clocks)
[**Alarms**
Set one-off or repeating alarms with clear labels, so the right reminder reaches you at the right time, right in the browser.](https://chronotter.com/alarms)
## **What makes ChronOtter different**
### **Privacy-friendly**
Your timers, alarms, and presets are stored on your device, not on our servers. We use lightweight analytics to understand what to improve, and never sell your data.
### **Free to use**
Every tool is free. We keep the lights on with unobtrusive, clearly labelled advertising rather than paywalls or subscriptions.
### **Fast & focused**
Each page is built to open instantly and do one thing well, with no sign-up, no clutter, and no nagging prompts.
### **Works offline**
ChronOtter installs as a Progressive Web App and keeps working without a connection once you've visited — handy on flights, in gyms, or anywhere signal is patchy.
## **Get in touch**
Have an idea, a bug to report, or a question? We read every message — head to our [Contact page](https://chronotter.com/contact) and we'll get back to you.
## Sitemap
See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.