# A 15 minute timer

> A free 15 minute timer that runs over an animated snowfall scene, with optional rain, fire or ocean sounds. Opens ready to start, works offline, no account.

Source: https://timerz-app.vercel.app/15-minute-timer · Open the app with the 15 minute countdown: https://timerz-app.vercel.app/?scene=snow&minutes=15 · Last updated 2026-09-24

The button above opens timerz at 15:00 over the Snowfall scene. Press Space to start.

Fifteen minutes is a pomodoro long break, a reading session on the train, or a quick workout. It is also the classic length of a timeboxed meeting or a daily standup.

For work, fifteen minutes is enough to finish one small concrete thing: a reply, a bug, a page of notes. Name the task before you start and put it under the clock with the tasks panel.

## How to use it

1. Open the timer with the button at the top of this page. It starts paused at 15:00.
2. Press Space or the play button to start, and Space again to pause.
3. Turn on ambient sounds with A, or pick music from YouTube in the music panel.
4. When it ends, the chime plays and the tab title blinks until you come back. Press Space to run it again.

## Questions

### What is a 15 minute break in pomodoro?

After four focus sessions of 25 minutes, the pomodoro method takes a longer break, usually 15 to 30 minutes. timerz uses 15 by default and you can change it in settings.

### Is timerz free?

Yes. Every scene, sound and feature is free, with no account and no ads. If it helps you, you can leave a tip on Ko-fi, or become a supporter once (pay what you want, from 5 dollars, on Gumroad) to unlock your own photo as a scene and two extra fonts. There is no subscription.

### Does timerz work offline?

Yes. timerz is a progressive web app. After the first visit the app, its scenes and sounds are cached, and you can install it on your desktop or phone. Only the YouTube music needs internet.

### Where is my data stored?

In your browser, using localStorage. Settings, tasks and session history never leave your device. There is no server and nothing to sign up for. You can export your history as JSON or erase everything from settings.

### Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes. The timer stores when it started and derives the remaining time from the clock, so a background tab, a sleeping laptop or a page reload do not make it drift. The remaining time also shows in the tab title.

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