What’s more, you can customize the text in terms of font, font style, and size, tweak the texture of the clock by selecting from various color or uploading an image from the computer (BMP, JPG, PNG, TIFF, XBM, XPM), and opt for a tile or stretch mode.ĭigital Clock gives you the possibility to pick the time format, automatically check for updates at a preset time, as well as work with different plugins which help you set up alarms by adding MP3 files from the computer or specifying URLs, and displaying a user-defined message, show the date, turn off the computer at a certain time, and other options as well. The digital clock can be moved to any area of the desktop, and you can make the clock remain on top of other windows, adjust the opacity and size, as well as change the layout of the clock by selecting from different skins, such as Vintage Digits, Binary Clock, Origami Style, Floral Digits, and others. This unobtrusive tool runs quietly in the system tray until called upon when it reveals several configuration settings to tinker with.
The source code of Digital Clock Next (upcoming version) is available on GitHub.Digital Clock is a lightweight desktop enhancement utility built specifically for helping you place a digital clock on your screen.
The Windows program comes in an portable version. The Experimental Settings tab has some advanced settings that you can toggle.ĭigital Clock 4 is available for Windows, Linux and macOS. The Task Scheduler plugin allows you to set custom reminders. Add a countdown timer, displayed the date, IP address, or a quick note below the clock with the help of plugins. The gear button next to each add-on has a few settings that you can modify.
Just tick the box next to the plugin you want to use. You can use it to set an alarm (requires sound file), chimes which ring off every quarter-hour or on an hourly basis and has built-in sounds to choose from including a clock tower bell. Want the clock to act as a shortcut for your favorite webpage? You can do that too.ĭigital Clock 4 has many plugins that can enhance the functionality of the program. If you'd like to use the clock to view a different time zone, select it from the bottom right-corner. But let's say you want to use a different style like h:mm, hh:mm, etc, select it from the drop down menu under the Time Format section. Use the options available here to set the clock to start with Windows, pick an alignment, adjust the space between the digits, etc.ĭigital Clock displays the system's time by default. Optionally enable a background color, and set the colorization level. The colorize option lets you use a custom color for Digital Clock 4. Not a fan of skins and textures? Click on None to disable them. You can enable texture per element and stretch or tile, to beautify the clock further. Select an image and watch the magic, the clock will use the texture. This opens a folder of various texture images that the program ships with. Click on the Custom Image option under Texture Type.
While the skin styles are nice, they can be customized even further.