Tabata timereight rounds, four minutes.

A free online Tabata timer. Tapsle beeps at the start of each 30 second round and counts to eight, so you know how many rounds are left while you give each one everything.

Free · no account · works offline

Start a Tabata timer

Pick a workout, or start blank.

⚡Burpees→ 8 rounds ▲Squat jumps→ 8 rounds ↗Sprints→ 8 rounds ●Kettlebell→ 8 rounds ▤Double Tabata→ 16 rounds ◆Core→ 8 rounds + Blank counter

Opens Tapsle with the counter ready. It saves as you tap.

What is a tabata timer?

Tabata is a high intensity routine of eight rounds: 20 seconds of all-out work and 10 seconds of rest, four minutes in total. In Tapsle, set the timer to add one every 30 seconds with a target of 8. Each beep starts a new round, and the countdown shows when the 10 second rest begins.

8 rounds, set once
A beep at every round
The countdown shows your rest
A target sound when it is over

Timer mode, in Tapsle

Any counter becomes a Tabata timer.

Open a counter’s settings, switch Counting to Timer and set the schedule. Tapsle adds to the count on every interval, plays your sound, and stops at the target. Pause from the card whenever you need to.

Burpees

5of 8

Timer · +1 every 30 s

Next in 0:12

Counting by the timer. Pause to correct.

Counter settings

CountingManualTimer

Add 1 every30 seconds

Target8

Manual counting while running

How to use Tapsle as a Tabata timer

1
Pick a workoutBurpees, Squat jumps, Sprints or Kettlebell, or a blank counter.
2
Set 30 second roundsIn the counter settings choose Timer, add 1 every 30 seconds, and set the target to 8.
3
Work, then restGo hard from the beep. When the countdown reaches 0:10, rest until the next beep.
4
Done at eightThe timer stops at round 8 and plays your target sound. Four minutes, finished.

How a Tabata round works

Each round is 30 seconds: 20 seconds of maximum effort and 10 seconds of rest. Tapsle beeps at the start of each round and the Next in countdown shows the time left, so rest starts when it reads 0:10.

More than one Tabata

For a longer session, set the target to 16 or 24 for two or three blocks back to back, or add a counter per exercise and run them one after another. The count always shows the round you are on.

Tabata timer or a gym clock?

A gym clock runs in the corner. Tapsle is in your hand and counts the rounds for you.

TapsleStopwatchGym clock

Beeps each roundYesNoYes

Counts to 8 for youYesNoSome

Shows time to restYesNoYes

Longer blocksYesManualPresets

In your pocketYesYesNo

CostFreeFreeExpensive

What people do with a Tabata timer

Burpees

Eight rounds of the worst

Squat jumps

Legs in four minutes

Sprints

Twenty seconds flat out

Kettlebell swings

Power, then breath

Mountain climbers

Core and cardio

Class finishers

The last four minutes

Send your rounds to the tools you already use

Finished Tabatas can land in a training log, a spreadsheet or a coaching group.

All integrations →

Direct

Google Sheets

A training log with every Tabata and its rounds.

Via Zapier or Make

Notion

Workouts recorded next to your programme.

Webhook

Discord

Post finished rounds to your training server.

Via Zapier or Make

Airtable

Track clients and sessions for coaching.

Webhook

Zapier

Connect your rounds to thousands of other apps.

Webhook

Make

Build your own flows from any finished workout.

Tapsle Plus

Training you can look back on.

The Tabata timer is free and stays free. Plus keeps the record across every device you train with.

$2.99a month, or $25.99 a year, over 3 months free

Get Tapsle Plus Cancel any time. Your counters stay.

60 days of history with charts

Tabatas per week, month on month.

Every device in step

Set it on your laptop, run it on your phone.

Nightly backups

Your routines survive a new phone.

Coach a group

Share a counter link so a class sees the round live.

Tabata timer questions

How does Tapsle do 20 seconds on, 10 off?

Set the timer to add one every 30 seconds with a target of 8. Each beep starts a round. Work for the first 20 seconds, and rest when the countdown shows 0:10.

Can I change the work and rest times?

Yes. Set the interval to your total round length, for example 45 seconds for 30 on and 15 off, and rest when the countdown reaches your rest time.

Can I do more than one Tabata?

Yes. Set a target of 16 for two blocks or 24 for three, and the count keeps going across them.

Is Tapsle free?

Yes. Unlimited counters, targets, steps, notes, lock, focus mode, pop out and export are free, with no account. Free includes up to 5 groups and 1 counter on a timer. Tapsle Plus adds sync, backups, longer history, shared counters and integrations, for $2.99 a month or $25.99 a year.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once Tapsle has loaded, counting keeps working with no connection, and you can install it on your phone or computer like an app. Your counts are saved on your device as you go.

Can I export my counters?

Yes, free. Export saves every counter to one file, and Import brings them back on any device. Your counts belong to you.

Can I keep the timer on screen while I train?

Yes, on Chrome and Edge on a computer. Choose Pop out and the Tabata timer floats above your workout video, still beeping and counting rounds. Phones and Safari do not support this, so the button only appears where it works.

Is my data private?

Yes. Your counters stay on your device. There is no account, and nothing is sent to us unless you turn on sync with Tapsle Plus.

What is the difference between Free and Plus?

Free is the counter: unlimited counters, up to 5 groups, 1 timer counter, targets, offline use, export and 7 days of history. Plus is memory: sync across up to 5 devices, nightly backups, 60 days of history with charts, shared counter links, unlimited groups and timers, and integrations. Cancelling Plus never removes a counter.

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