★ Free forever · Unlimited users

Free Desktop Time Tracker

Effortlessly monitor time spent on activities, projects and clients, right from your desktop. Compatible with macOS and Windows.

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Jibble desktop time tracker running on a Windows laptop — live timer, time entries, and General settings
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Built for focused work

Everything you need, right on your desktop.

A one-click timer that lives on your desktop

Track work hours in real time

Turn time tracking into a single click. Hit start when you dig into a task and stop when you're done. Every minute flows straight into timesheets, ready to review, approve, and export.

How desktop time tracking works
The Jibble desktop app running on a Windows desktop, with the live timer and time entries

Track time by project and activity

Know exactly where the hours go

Tag every timer to a project and activity so hours sort themselves as you work. Set your defaults once and they're applied to every clock-in automatically — no dropdowns, just clean data ready for billing and reports.

Project & activity tracking
Project and activity time breakdown on the Jibble desktop app

Smart sleep & lock actions

Automatic clock-outs when you're away

Set it once and forget it. Tell Jibble what to do when your screen locks or your machine sleeps, whether that's clocking out, starting a break or continuing to track, and define what happens when you're back.

Set up sleep & lock actions
Jibble desktop app General settings — launch on start, clock in/out, and sleep & lock actions

Screenshots for proof of work

Optional, admin-controlled visibility

Need an extra layer of accountability? Admins can switch on periodic screenshots that capture automatically while the timer runs — fully transparent to the team and off by default, so you stay in control.

Employee monitoring software
Optional periodic screenshots captured on a Windows laptop while the timer runs

Fix and edit timesheets in seconds

Manual entries and quick corrections

Forgot to start the timer? Add entries by hand, correct missed clock-ins, and clean up overnight timers in a couple of clicks. Timesheets stay accurate without the back-and-forth.

Timesheet app
Editing time entries on a Jibble timesheet

Keep tracking, even without a connection

Offline-first, syncs automatically

On a flight or working somewhere with no signal? The desktop app keeps right on tracking — timers, entries, even screenshots continue recording locally and sync automatically the moment you're back online.

Offline time tracking
Jibble desktop app clocked in while offline, with an offline manual time-entry dialog

Turn tracked hours into clear reports

Detailed reports, exported in a click

Every minute tracked on the desktop app rolls up into clear, filterable reports. Slice hours by project, client, activity, or team member, spot where time really goes, and export to Excel or CSV whenever you need it.

Reporting & analytics
Detailed time tracking reports and analytics in Jibble, exportable to Excel or CSV
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See where the workday actually goes

Keyboard, mouse, app & website activity

Get a clear picture of how active your team is during tracked hours. Measure keyboard and mouse activity and surface which apps and websites were used, so you can spot distractions and improve focus.

Productivity tracking
Activity breakdown showing keyboard and mouse activity and app usage in the Jibble app

One time clock across every device

Mac, Windows, mobile and browser

Clock in on your Mac, take a break from your phone, and wrap up in the browser. Every device shares one account and one timesheet, so hours stay in sync no matter where the work happens.

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Jibble dashboard on laptop with mobile clock-in synced together
Free forever · Unlimited users

Put the desktop timer to work today.

Walkthrough

See how it works, start to finish.

Jibble desktop time tracker on a Windows laptop showing the running timer and settings
A guided tour of the Jibble desktop app
Quick guided tour No sign-up required
Loved by teams everywhere

Trusted by teams in every industry

We will never use any other timesheet software. I used the intuit time tracker before but I find Jibble more useful for my team and also I have to check all of the employee's timesheets without any hassle.

Jackielyne DManager

Very easy to use in a non-intrusive manner. Very good details in the reporting/dashboards to track and analyse productivity. Ease of interpretation is very high.

Aryak MPractice Head

Honestly, I wasn't super excited about my company having this type of software to keep track of time. Oh, how my opinion has changed. Jibble is one of the best time tracking software I have ever seen... it has exceeded my expectations.

Giavani CAssembly Lead

I can easily monitor daily activities with Jibble's time tracking. I can track remote workers' hours as well as overtime, and also set the calendar according to my region to assign holidays and weekends accordingly.

Apparao MProject Manager

Jibble makes it very easy to track your time spent on different projects. It is also extremely easy to add new projects and activities. I like that there is also an app that can be used on your phone if you are on the move.

Aoife MSenior Document Controller

I am very happy with Jibble because of its functionality and ease-of-use. My employees can record their work hours hassle-free with accurate timesheets. I will definitely recommend Jibble to my friends and colleagues as it is very helpful and easy to use.

Aditya BManager
FAQS

Common questions about desktop time tracking

What is a desktop time tracker?
A desktop time tracker is an app that runs on your computer and records the hours you spend on work. One click starts the timer, another stops it, and each entry is tagged to a project, activity, or client and saved to a timesheet you can export for payroll or billing.
Is there a truly free desktop time tracker?
Yes! Jibble's desktop time tracker is 100% free for an unlimited number of users.
How do I download the Jibble desktop app for Windows or Mac?
You can download the Jibble app on the Mac App Store or Microsoft Store. Sign in with your Jibble account and the desktop time tracker is ready to run.
How can I track the time on my computer for free?
Simply download Jibble's 100% free desktop time tracker, sign in, and hit start — it records your work hours in real time and lands them on a timesheet you can review and export, all without costing a cent.
Does Jibble work without internet?
Absolutely. Jibble's desktop app keeps tracking while you're offline — timers, entries, even screenshots are recorded locally, so a dropped connection never means lost hours. As soon as you're back online, everything syncs automatically.
Start in 60 seconds

Track your first hours in under a minute.

Set up your workspace, download the desktop app, and start tracking.