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Magic Time Keeper

by Digital DiLeo·Workflow

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Why we like it

Magic Time Keeper earns its place in the superhive library for a narrow, well-defined job: recording focused work time inside the .blend file and pausing when you step away.

What is Magic Time Keeper?

Magic Time Keeper is a Blender add-on that logs the active time you spend working on a project and stores that total directly inside the .blend file. Because the record lives in the file, it's available again whenever you reopen the project. You can view the total in hours, minutes, and seconds from the Scene Properties panel.

Tracking is built to reflect focused work rather than idle time. If you step away, the add-on pauses after five minutes of inactivity, then picks up again with your next click. That keeps the logged figure tied to time actually spent on the work.

Developed by Digital DiLeo, the tool fits situations like billing clients or tracking personal growth. It's released under the MIT license and supports Blender 4.0 through 4.3. A demo video is available.

Who is Magic Time Keeper best for?

Magic Time Keeper is best for blender artists who want to log active working time per project, useful for billing clients or tracking personal growth.

How much does Magic Time Keeper cost?

Magic Time Keeper is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Logs active working time and saves it into the .blend file
  • Pauses tracking after five minutes of inactivity and resumes on your next click
  • Recorded time stays with the .blend file, ready whenever you reopen it
  • Displays total time in hours, minutes, and seconds in the Scene Properties panel
  • Released under the MIT license
  • Supports Blender 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3

Tags

#time tracking#Blender#workflow#add-on#productivity#Digital DiLeo#MIT license

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Magic Time Keeper support?

Magic Time Keeper supports Blender 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3, covering recent releases of the 4.x line. If you run one of these versions, the add-on should fit into your setup. It displays your total tracked time in the Scene Properties panel and stores that figure inside the .blend file. For versions outside this range, or to confirm the latest compatibility details, check the developer's page before installing.

How does Magic Time Keeper handle breaks?

Magic Time Keeper pauses automatically after five minutes of inactivity, so time spent away from your machine doesn't inflate the total. When you come back, tracking resumes with your next click. This keeps the logged figure focused on active work rather than idle periods. You can check the running total in hours, minutes, and seconds from the Scene Properties panel at any point during your session.

Where is the tracked time saved in Magic Time Keeper?

Magic Time Keeper saves your tracked time directly inside the .blend file, so the total travels with the project. When you reopen the file later, the recorded time is still there. You can view it in hours, minutes, and seconds from the Scene Properties panel. This makes the figure easy to reference for purposes like billing clients or tracking personal growth over the life of a project.

Is Magic Time Keeper free, and what license does it use?

Magic Time Keeper is listed as free here in the catalog, and it's released under the MIT license. For current licensing terms and any pricing details, check the developer's page directly, since those can change over time. Once installed, the add-on logs your active working time into the .blend file and shows the running total in the Scene Properties panel, pausing after five minutes of inactivity.

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