The invention provides a timed reminding method using pictures as timed reminding content. The method includes the steps of firstly entering a timed reminding interface, secondly setting timed reminding time and the timed reminding content and saving the settings, and thirdly, reminding a user to pay attention to the timed reminding content when the timed reminding time is up. The method for setting the timed reminding content includes the steps of firstly, starting a camera, secondly, acquiring the target pictures through the camera and thirdly, setting the target pictures as the timed reminding content. According to the timed reminding method using the pictures as the timed reminding content, the target pictures are acquired through the camera to serve as the times reminding content, and the method is convenient and fast to operate; when the timed reminding time is up, the target pictures are displayed, and therefore timed reminding is very visible and can be clear at a glance, and the method can accurately remind the user to pay attention to items needing to be handled and prevent the user from forgetting to do the items needing to be handled.