TinyTracker

The Tiniest Time Tracker Tendered Today!

How tiny?

TinyTracker is a free Windows desktop tool for developers, contractors, consultants, and other task-switching humans who need an easy way to keep track of what they worked on.

I built it because I wanted something I could use at work without it getting in the way. Later on, I also found it useful for freelancing work whilst I was between jobs, where keeping a simple record of time spent on different tasks made life much easier.

It stays visible on top of other windows, is quick to use, stays out of your way, and helps you build an accurate picture of your day as you go, so filling out timesheets later is less of a miserable reconstruction exercise. It also supports external integrations and custom functions.

Best of all, it's free!

You can get it from the download page.

At a glance

TinyTracker is a small desktop time tracker that stays visible while you work.

Minimised view

Double-click the title bar or press Esc to switch between the full window and the minimised view and press it again to go back to the full window.

Quick start

1. Start TinyTracker from your Windows shortcut or by running TinyTracker.exe.
2. Leave OFF selected when you do not want to record time.
3. Select Nothing when you want to record time before you decide which task it belongs to.
4. Type a task name and press Enter to add it.
5. Press Ctrl+S to review your day in Summary.
6. Press F1 to change settings.

First things to know

• The task list always includes OFF and Nothing.
• TinyTracker writes time into one CSV file per day.
• If your PC is locked while a task is active, TinyTracker records that time with (Locked) added to the task name.
• The window stays on top so you can switch tasks quickly.

Where to go next

• Use Main Window for day-to-day tracking.
• Use Summary to review one day or several days.
• Use Summary Calculator to group and round time for timesheets.
• Use Settings to change paths, colors, startup, and calculator options.