Specialized Timer

Study • Fitness • Meditation • Cooking

25:00
Minutes Seconds
0
Sessions
0:00
Total Time
1
Round
Quick Presets

Custom Duration

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Settings

Sound Alerts
Play sound when timer completes
Volume
70%
Preview Sound
Test the alert sound
Browser Notifications
Show notification when timer ends
Auto-start Next
Automatically start next interval

Session History

No sessions completed yet. Start your first timer!

Keyboard Shortcuts

Space Start/Pause
R Reset
S Skip
M Mute/Unmute
1-4 Switch Mode
F Fullscreen

How It Works

This specialized timer adapts to your activity, whether you're studying, working out, meditating, or cooking. Each mode comes with optimized presets and settings based on research-backed productivity techniques.

Study Mode

Based on the Pomodoro Technique, study mode helps you maintain focus with structured work-break intervals. Research shows that taking regular breaks improves concentration and prevents mental fatigue. The classic 25-minute work sessions followed by 5-minute breaks are ideal for most learners.

Fitness Mode

Designed for HIIT, circuit training, and workout intervals. Fitness presets include warm-up periods, high-intensity intervals, and recovery times. The visual and audio cues help you stay on track without constantly checking your phone during exercise.

Meditation Mode

Features gentle sounds and calm intervals for mindfulness practice. Whether you're doing a quick breathing exercise or an extended meditation session, the timer provides non-intrusive notifications to mark the end of your practice without jarring you out of a peaceful state.

Cooking Mode

Perfect for timing recipes, baking, and multi-dish meal prep. Set precise timers for different cooking stages, from boiling eggs to proofing bread dough. The loud alerts ensure you hear the timer even from another room.

Start Small

If 25 minutes feels too long, start with 15-minute sessions and gradually increase as your focus improves.

Honor Your Breaks

Actually step away during breaks. Stretch, hydrate, or look at something 20 feet away to rest your eyes.

Track Progress

Review your session history to identify your most productive times of day and optimize your schedule accordingly.

Remove Distractions

Put your phone in another room or use website blockers during focus sessions to maximize your productivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! The timer uses your system clock to calculate elapsed time, so it continues accurately even when the tab is in the background. However, if you completely close your browser, the timer will reset. We recommend keeping the tab open for best results, and enabling browser notifications so you don't miss the alert.
If you're new to the Pomodoro Technique, start with shorter 15-20 minute work sessions instead of the classic 25 minutes. This makes it easier to build the habit without feeling overwhelmed. As your focus muscles strengthen, gradually increase to 25 minutes or even 50-minute deep work sessions with longer breaks.
Switch to Fitness mode and use the interval settings panel. Set your work duration (e.g., 30 seconds of high intensity), rest duration (e.g., 15 seconds recovery), and total rounds. The timer will automatically alternate between work and rest periods, playing distinct sounds for each transition so you can focus on your workout.
This specialized timer focuses on one activity at a time to help you maintain focus. For multiple simultaneous timers (like cooking multiple dishes), we recommend opening additional browser tabs with the timer—each will run independently. Alternatively, use the Cooking mode with preset multi-stage timing.
Mobile browsers respect your device's sound settings. To hear timer alerts, ensure your phone's ringer/media volume is turned up. On iOS, switch off silent mode using the physical switch. For critical timers, enable browser notifications as a backup—these often appear even when sound is muted.
The timer is accurate to within one second, which is more than sufficient for cooking and baking tasks. It uses your device's system clock for timing, avoiding drift issues. For precision baking, the timer will alert you exactly when set, but always use visual cues (golden brown color, internal temperature) alongside the timer.
Start with 5-minute sessions and gradually work up to 10, 15, then 20 minutes. Consistency matters more than duration—a daily 5-minute practice is more beneficial than occasional 30-minute sessions. The meditation mode uses gentler sounds to avoid jarring you out of a peaceful state.
No, the timer is optimized for minimal battery usage. When the tab is in the background, visual updates pause to conserve resources while timing continues accurately. On mobile devices, you can dim your screen or let it sleep—the timer will still alert you when complete if notifications are enabled.
Your session history is stored locally in your browser for privacy. To export it, you can take a screenshot of the history section or manually note your sessions. Session data remains on your device and isn't synced across devices—clearing your browser data will reset your history.
Keyboard shortcuts work when you have a physical or Bluetooth keyboard connected to your mobile device. Without an external keyboard, use the on-screen buttons. All controls are designed with touch-friendly 44×44 pixel minimum tap targets for comfortable mobile use.