Favicon Countdown Timer

See time left at a glance in the favicon, no tab switching

Problem

People rely on search-box timers or Pomodoro apps during work sessions, but once too many tabs are open they can't see the remaining time and keep clicking back to that one tab to check. System tray or standalone timers get forgotten. The author built an HTML timer with a favicon-as-timer precisely because of this friction.

Solution

A minimal web timer where the browser favicon itself is a draining ring or hourglass, keeping the countdown always visible without switching tabs. Supports Pomodoro cycles, task labels, sound alerts, and a shareable fixed link, all client-side with no account required.

Users

Remote workers, students, freelancers, and anyone using Pomodoro to manage focus

MVP

Favicon ring/hourglass that drains in real time; Pomodoro 25/5 presets plus custom durations; sound and system notifications on completion; task name label; shareable fixed link

Revenue

Free core with a Pro one-time purchase for multiple timers, stats dashboard, and custom themes; a team shared board tier

Why now

Remote and hybrid work keeps attention-management demand high, while favicon timers are a visually unobtrusive gap few have polished. A pure front-end MVP can ship in a weekend.