A simple Windows countdown tool with Pomodoro clock functionality, featuring a transparent interface and a variety of customization options.
Publisher’s description
What is Catime?
Catime by VladElaina is open-source Windows software. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.6.2, released on August 27, 2026. The version history goes back to January 1, 2024: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 112 times. The source code on GitHub (vladelaina/Catime) has 4,932 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “💌A tiny (995KB) but mighty timer in **pure C** ! — almost no memory usage!❤️🔥 Supports clock, countdown, stopwatch, Pomodoro, and fully customizable tray animations (GIFs, CPU/Mem%) 💘 Don't be shy, join here🧸: https://discord.com/invite/W3tW2gtp6g”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: Catime is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs.
Is Catime safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CCA92A49DD078C8CAECF6CAFB5A56FB6E63CAE8F7069C45FA9C1BAA2B6AE8FA4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 9 versions ›9 versions over 3 years · about 3.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.2Latest | August 27, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.6.0 | August 23, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.5.0 | July 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.4.0 | January 4, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.3.1 | October 19, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.2.0 | September 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.1.2 | January 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.1.1 | January 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id VladElaina.Catime -echoco install catime -yProgram files (.exe): catime.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- VladElaina
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/vladelaina/Catime
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.6.2
- Released
- August 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 20, 2025
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 3.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 112
- GitHub stars
- 4,932
- GitHub forks
- 204
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- VladElaina.Catime
- Chocolatey package
- catime
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Frequently asked questions
Is Catime free?
Yes. Catime is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Catime safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Catime with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Catime run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Catime?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 1, 2024.
Can I use Catime without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.