Rain is one of the most relaxing sounds there is: steady, never quite the same, and good at covering other noises. Press play above to listen to a real rain recording, or pick a ready-made mix: a rainy café, a stormy night with wind, or rain over brown noise. Set a timer to stop it after a while, or study with it in Pomodoro sessions.
Why rain sounds help you relax and focus
Rain is a natural broadband sound: it covers a wide range of frequencies, so it masks voices and traffic the way white or pink noise does, but with the small variations of real drops that keep it from feeling artificial.
It also brings a feeling of being indoors and sheltered, which many people find calming when they study or try to fall asleep.
Mixes to try
- Rainy café: rain outside, the soft bustle of a café inside. Great for writing.
- Stormy night: heavier rain with gusts of wind, for deep concentration or sleep.
- Brown noise and rain: the rain over a deep, steady noise that fills the gaps between drops.
- Your own: add a stream, birds or the forest under Add to the mix and set each volume.
Sleep and study with the rain
For sleep, choose the 1, 2 or 8-hour timer: the rain fades out gently at the end. For studying, choose Pomodoro 25/5: the rain plays while you focus, pauses during each 5-minute break with a soft chime, and your finished pomodoros are added to your stats.
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 tasks and stats stay in your browser, exportable anytime.
Related timers
Each timer below is the same full-featured app, preset for a specific method or duration.
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Frequently asked questions
Are these real rain sounds?
Yes, the rain is a field recording. Only the noises (white, pink, brown and green) are generated in your browser.
Does the rain stop or jump when it loops?
No. The recording is several minutes long and crossfades into itself, so there is no silence, fade or jump when it starts over.
Can I fall asleep with rain sounds?
Yes. Lower the volume, choose a timer and the sound fades out on its own when it ends.
Is it free?
Yes, free, without ads or an account.
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