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Introducing the WorkOfficially Desktop Time Tracker (Mac, Windows & Linux)

By The WorkOfficially Team · Published 8 Jul 2025 · Updated 18 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Quick answer

In 2025 WorkOfficially launched a desktop time tracker for macOS, Windows and Linux. It captures randomized screenshots and activity while you work so hourly time is provable, builds a live work diary both client and freelancer can see, and bills approved hours automatically - no chasing invoices.

Hourly freelancing only works if both sides trust the hours. In 2025 we launched the WorkOfficially desktop time tracker for macOS, Windows and Linux to make that trust automatic: it proves the work happened, shows it to the client in real time, and turns approved hours into payment without anyone chasing an invoice.

What it does

  • Automatic proof of work. While a timer runs, it captures randomized screenshots (about 6-9 per hour) and an activity level based on keyboard and mouse use - never the content of what you type.
  • A live work diary. Both the freelancer and the client can see the screenshots, activity and hours as they happen, with a per-minute breakdown on each capture.
  • Get paid for every hour. Tracked time lands on a weekly time sheet; once the client approves it, the card on file is billed and the freelancer is paid automatically.

Private and transparent by design

Capture only happens while you are tracking, with a visible recording indicator and a strip of your most recent screenshots that you can delete if one caught something personal. No keystroke content, no audio, no webcam - ever. You consent before the first capture.

Available on every desktop OS

Download builds for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows and Linux from the desktop app page. Sign in with your WorkOfficially account, pick an active hourly contract, and press start.

Frequently asked questions

Which operating systems does the time tracker support?

macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows, and Linux.

What does the desktop tracker record?

Randomized screenshots (about 6-9 per hour) and an activity level from keyboard/mouse counts. It never records what you type, and capture only happens while a timer is running, with a visible indicator.

How do hourly freelancers get paid?

Tracked hours appear on a weekly time sheet; once the client approves them, the card on file is billed and the freelancer is paid automatically.

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