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Windows 10 & 11 · x64Standalone .exe

Desktop timer for Windows PCs

See how much of your PC time was active. Both clocks stay on your device.

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Usage Timer
Active timeTracking
01:14:51
Total time 01:53:19
Tap Typing to simulate a keypress, or toggle another signal.

Two clocks in one window

Active time
Counts while at least one activity signal is live.
Total time
Counts the whole time the timer is running, including idle time. Pause freezes both clocks.

Six signals tell the timer when you’re active

What counts as activity

Any one of the six signals can advance Active time. Scrolling counts as Mouse activity.

  • TypingKeypresses with a 1.5-second grace period
  • MouseClicks, scroll or movement
  • VideoVisible video playback
  • GameValorant or Minecraft on top
  • PadXInput controller input
  • CallVoice activity in supported apps

Video and games still count

A playing YouTube video can count in a visible tab, fullscreen or picture-in-picture. Valorant and Minecraft count when they’re on top of a display.

Video
Visible tab, fullscreen or picture-in-picture
Game
Top window on any connected display

Seven seconds to undo a reset

Reset clears both clocks. Select Undo or press Ctrl+Z within seven seconds to restore them.

Timer resetCtrl+Z

Only two timer values saved

The app saves both clocks to state.json about every ten seconds while tracking, and saves immediately when paused.

Seconds
Active time
TotalSeconds
Running time

Your timer data stays on your PC

Usage Timer stores Active time and Total time in %LOCALAPPDATA%\UsageTimer\state.json. It reads activity locally without recording keystrokes, window titles or browser URLs.

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Launch price US$1.99

Regular price US$3.99. One-time purchase.

Usage Timer is a standalone app for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11. You keep the .exe.

Usage Timer for Windows

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Questions

What counts, what stays on your PC, and how you get the app.

Does Usage Timer record websites?

Usage Timer reads window titles in memory to distinguish video playback from music. It saves only Active time and Total time in its timer state file.

Does slow typing count?

Yes. Typing stays active for 1.5 seconds after a keypress. Each new press extends that window so a short gap between keys still counts. Modifier and lock keys alone do not start it.

Does the timer count while paused?

Pause freezes Active time and Total time. Total time still counts while the timer is running and you are away from the desk.

Which games does the timer count?

Valorant and Minecraft, when either is the top real window on any display. Overlays such as Discord and the Xbox Game Bar are skipped.

How do I get the app?

When checkout is available, Lemon Squeezy emails a receipt with access to UsageTimer.exe after purchase.