Flip clock timer
Focus
25:00The retro split-flap look, with the brains of a modern Pomodoro timer. The digits above flip like an old train-station board as your focus session counts down, and switch to your break when it ends. Press F for fullscreen and it turns any screen, laptop or tablet into a calm desk clock for studying or working.
A flip clock that is also a focus timer
Flip clocks are popular on study-with-me streams and desk setups because the digits are huge, easy to read from across the room and oddly satisfying to watch. This one is a complete Pomodoro timer: 25-minute focus sessions, 5-minute breaks and a longer break every four rounds, with the round shown under the cards.
You can switch to any other rhythm (50/10, 52/17, 90/20 or your own durations) from the preset menu, or use it as a simple countdown from the countdown timer pages. The flip style stays on until you pick another clock in the settings.
Make it your desk clock
- 1Go fullscreenPress F or the fullscreen button. The interface fades out after a few seconds without moving the mouse.
- 2Choose light or darkDark cards on a dark background for the evening, light cards for a bright desk.
- 3Add a scene or an effectPut the flip clock over a photo, your own picture or falling snow from the Scene panel.
- 4Keep the screen awakeWhile the timer runs, it asks your device to keep the screen on, so a tablet on a stand won't go to sleep.
Other clock styles
Prefer something else? The settings offer four clock faces for the same timer: the classic dial with a progress ring, the flip clock, a minimal display with thin digits, and a kitchen timer whose coloured disc shrinks as time passes, like the visual timers used in classrooms. Each one works with every preset, in the floating mini timer and in fullscreen.
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.
Related timers
Each timer below is the same full-featured app, preset for a specific method or duration.
Methods
Countdown timers
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a flip clock timer in fullscreen?
Press F or click the fullscreen button in the toolbar under the timer. On a phone, add the site to your home screen to get the most screen space.
Can I use the flip clock as a countdown timer?
Yes. Open one of the countdown timers (10, 15, 25 minutes…) or type any duration: the flip style you picked applies to every timer on the site.
Can I change back to the normal clock?
Yes. Open Settings, then Clock style, and pick Dial, Minimal or Kitchen timer. Your choice is remembered on this device.
Is the flip clock timer free?
Yes, completely free with no ads and no account. Your settings stay in your browser.
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