Free Light Timer

Free Light Timer is a lightweight software application whose purpose is to help you make use of a countdown timer in order to find out how much you dedicate to different tasks. It is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and 7. In order to run the program correctly and avoid experiencing all sorts of issues, you need to install Microsoft .NET Framework on the target computer.

Simple looks

After a fast and basic installation process where you only need to press on a few ‘Next’ buttons in order to complete the task, you are welcomed by a minimalist interface. Although you cannot appeal to a help manual to read more about the setup process, you can decode the dedicated parameters on your own because they look easy to work with.
By default, the timer is placed just above the system tray area. What’s more, you are allowed to move it to the desired desktop position. On the downside, you cannot resize it.

Timing capabilities

Free Light Timer gives you the possibility to set up the timer by specifying the time in hours, minutes, and seconds. What’s more, you are allowed to start, stop, or reset the timer using simple clicks, and change the looks of the GUI by switching between three colorful themes.
Tests have pointed out that the application carries out a task quickly and without errors. It remains light on system resources so the overall performance of the computer is not hampered. When the time is up, the tool highlights the digits of the timer with red and plays a preset sound notification.

Final remarks

To sum things up, Free Light Timer provides nothing more than a simple software solution for helping you time all sorts of activities, and is suitable especially for less experienced users. It does not come packed with advanced features so you cannot set up custom sound notifications (e.g. WAV, MP3), show user-defined text messages, and run specific programs.