30 minute timer
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Half an hour is the unit most calendars are built on, which makes it a natural block for work, study and daily routines. The countdown above is already set to 30 minutes: press Start or the Space bar to begin. Add an ambient sound, go fullscreen if you like, and the alarm will let you know when the half hour is over.
Time-box your work in half-hour blocks
Time-boxing means giving a task a fixed amount of time instead of letting it expand to fill the day. Thirty minutes is a comfortable box for many jobs: a first draft of a proposal, a code review, a batch of customer replies or a focused pass on a spreadsheet. When the alarm rings, you stop and take stock, which helps keep perfectionism in check.
It works for meetings too. Keep the floating mini timer on screen during a call, or put the countdown in fullscreen in a meeting room, and wrap up when it reaches zero instead of letting the discussion run on.
30 minutes for homework, workouts and the kitchen
For kids, a visible countdown can make homework time less of a negotiation. The session has a clear end, and fullscreen mode makes the remaining minutes easy to read from across the table.
- Homework blocks: one subject per half hour, with a short break before switching.
- A workout: a run, a yoga flow, a strength circuit or a bike ride.
- Cooking: plenty of weeknight dinners, a pot of rice or a tray of roasted vegetables take about 30 minutes.
- Practice time for an instrument, drawing or coding exercises.
- A quick home reset: laundry, dishes and a tidy living room.
Build a 30-minute daily habit
Many people find a habit easier to keep when it has a fixed, modest length. Thirty minutes a day of reading, language learning, writing or exercise adds up quickly over weeks and months, and it is short enough to fit into most schedules.
Each completed countdown is recorded as a focus session in the stats, so you can set a daily goal, watch your streak grow and collect badges along the way. It is free, with no account and no ads.
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.
Accurate in the background
The countdown is based on real timestamps, so it stays exact in background tabs, on sleep and after a reload.
Ambient sounds & lofi
Layer rain, café or forest sounds, add focus music, a lofi radio or your own Spotify playlist.
Tasks with estimates
Plan your session in pomodoros and see when you will be done, breaks included.
Stats, streaks & badges
Daily goal, activity charts, a year heatmap and 46 badges to unlock. Share your week in one tap.
Floating timer
Pop the timer out into an always-on-top mini window while you work in other apps.
Scenes & themes
Light, dark, five color palettes and immersive scenes, from deep space to a flower field.
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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Frequently asked questions
How do I set a 30 minute timer?
The countdown on this page is already set to 30 minutes: press Start or the Space bar. To use a different length, click a duration chip or type the number of minutes you want.
Can I pause the 30 minute timer?
Yes. Press the Space bar or the pause button to pause, and again to resume. Press R to reset the countdown to 30 minutes.
Can I add time while the timer is running?
Yes. The "+1 min" button adds a minute each time you press it, which is handy when you need a little longer to finish.
Can I listen to music while the timer runs?
Yes. Open the sound panel to mix ambient sounds like rain or café, play calm focus music or a lofi radio stream, or connect a Spotify playlist. Your alarm still plays when time is up.
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