5 minute timer
Focus
25:00Five minutes is the length of a Pomodoro break, and a surprisingly productive block on its own. The countdown above is set to 5 minutes: press Start or the Space bar, and a gentle alarm rings at the end, even from another tab.
Why five minutes works so well
Five minutes is short enough that you never argue with yourself about starting, and long enough to finish something real: a tidy desk, a set of flashcards, a short meditation, a reply to that email. It is also the standard Pomodoro break, which is why it feels natural to so many people.
If you struggle to start a big task, try a five-minute "starter" session: promise yourself only five minutes. Once the alarm rings, you'll often want to continue, and the Pomodoro timer on the home page can take it from there.
Five-minute ideas
- A real break: stand up, drink water, look out of the window.
- A guided or silent meditation with soft rain or forest sounds.
- A cleaning sprint: one surface, one drawer, one corner of the room.
- Classroom activities, group work and presentation rehearsals.
- A quick bodyweight workout: squats, push-ups and a plank.
- Planning the next Pomodoro session and choosing the first task.
Get the most out of the countdown
- 1Add a soundRain, white or brown noise make a calm background for a short meditation.
- 2Show it bigPress F for fullscreen in a classroom or meeting room.
- 3Float itPress P to keep a mini timer on top of your other windows.
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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Frequently asked questions
How do I set a 5 minute timer?
This page has one ready: press Start or the Space bar. To change the length, click another duration or type any number of minutes.
Is 5 minutes a good break length?
Yes. Five minutes is the classic Pomodoro short break: enough to rest your eyes and move a little without losing the thread of your work.
Will the 5 minute timer ring in a background tab?
Yes. The countdown is based on real timestamps, stays exact in background tabs and rings the alarm at zero, with an optional desktop notification.
Does a 5-minute countdown count in my stats?
Yes. Every completed countdown is saved as a focus session in your stats and counts toward your daily goal and streak.
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