1 minute timer
Focus
25:00Sixty seconds, ready to go. The countdown above is set to 1 minute: press Start or the Space bar and watch it count down in big digits. When it reaches zero, the alarm rings once (or more, if you set it to repeat), even if the tab is in the background.
What can you do in one minute?
More than you'd think. A one-minute timer is a favourite for exercises, classroom activities and tiny habits that are easy to skip without a clear limit.
- Hold a plank, a wall sit or a stretch for exactly 60 seconds.
- Speaking practice: answer a question or pitch an idea for one minute without stopping.
- Party and classroom games: "minute to win it", word association, drawing challenges.
- Brush your teeth in two rounds of one minute (top, then bottom).
- The two-minute rule, halved: if a chore takes under a minute, do it now.
- One minute of slow breathing between two meetings.
Make the minute visible
- 1Fullscreen for a roomPress F so everyone in the class or at the party can see the seconds tick away.
- 2Pick a clear alarmChoose a loud bell or a soft chime in the settings, and make it ring up to five times.
- 3Repeat in one tapWhen it ends, press Restart for another round: handy for intervals and sets.
How the Pomodoro timer works
Four simple steps. No account, nothing to install: it runs right here in your browser.
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Pick what to work on
Add a task and estimate how many pomodoros it needs. The active task is credited automatically when a session ends.
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Start the timer
Press Start (or the Space bar) and give the task your full attention until the bell rings.
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Take a real break
Step away from the screen for 5 minutes. Stretch, drink some water, rest your eyes.
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Repeat, then rest longer
After four pomodoros, take a longer 15–30 minute break. Your stats and streak update on their own.
Everything you need to focus. Nothing you don't.
A calm, distraction-free timer with the tools serious students and makers actually use.
Pomodoro, Flowtime & countdowns
Classic 25/5, 50/10 or your own durations, a count-up Flowtime mode and simple countdowns, exact even in background tabs.
Ambient sounds & lofi
Layer rain, café or forest sounds, brown noise or 40 Hz binaural beats, and add lofi radio or your own Spotify playlist.
Tasks, projects & templates
A to-do list under the timer: pomodoro estimates, notes, subtasks, projects and reusable templates. See when you'll be done.
Stats, streaks & badges
Daily goal, charts, a year heatmap, time per project, session history with CSV export and 100+ badges to unlock.
Study rooms with friends
Create a room, share the link and focus on one shared timer. See who's working and cheer each other on.
Floating timer
Pop the timer out into an always-on-top mini window while you work in other apps.
Scenes, clocks & themes
Dial, flip clock or kitchen timer. Animated scenes or your own photo, snow or sakura effects, light, dark and any colour.
Keyboard shortcuts
Space to start, R to reset, S to skip, F for fullscreen. Your hands never leave the keyboard.
Private by design
No sign-up, no ads, no tracking of your work. Your data stays in your browser, exportable anytime.
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Methods
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start a 1 minute timer?
Press Start or the Space bar: the countdown on this page is already set to one minute. Pick another duration chip or type any number of minutes to change it.
Can I use it for workout intervals?
Yes. Press Restart after each minute for another round, or type a longer duration for a longer set. For fixed work and rest intervals, the Pomodoro timer can alternate automatically.
Will I hear the alarm if the tab is in the background?
Yes. The countdown keeps exact time in background tabs, and you can allow desktop notifications to be alerted from another window.
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