Catime is a free, open-source Windows timer application designed for productivity, time management, and desktop customization. Written entirely in C, it provides countdown timers, a stopwatch, a clock, and Pomodoro functionality. Its transparent floating display can be repositioned, resized, and adjusted for opacity. Users can customize fonts and configure keyboard shortcuts for convenient timer control. The system tray supports animated GIF, WebP, and ANI icons alongside static images. Tray indicators can also display CPU usage, memory consumption, battery percentage, and Caps Lock status. A simple plugin system displays custom information supplied through text files. Catime is exceptionally lightweight, with an application size of approximately 995 KB.
Features
- Countdown timer, stopwatch, clock, and Pomodoro modes for everyday productivity
- Transparent floating timer display with adjustable positioning, size, and opacity
- Custom font selection and keyboard shortcuts for personalized timer operation
- Animated system tray icons supporting GIF, WebP, ANI, PNG, and JPG formats
- Real-time CPU, memory, battery, and Caps Lock monitoring through tray indicators
- Lightweight plugin system with customizable text output and minimal resource consumption
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