The button above opens timerz at 25:00 over the Rainy window scene. Press Space to start.
Twenty five minutes is one pomodoro, the unit of the technique Francesco Cirillo named after his tomato shaped kitchen timer. You work on one task until the timer rings, take a five minute break, and after four rounds take a longer one.
For the full cycle with the breaks counted for you, switch to Pomodoro mode at the top of the app: it runs 25, 5, 25, 5 and a 15 minute long break after the fourth.
How to use it
- Open the timer with the button at the top of this page. It starts paused at 25:00.
- Press Space or the play button to start, and Space again to pause.
- Turn on ambient sounds with A, or pick music from YouTube in the music panel.
- When it ends, the chime plays and the tab title blinks until you come back. Press Space to run it again.
Questions
Why 25 minutes?
It is the length Francesco Cirillo used when he created the pomodoro technique. It is long enough to get into a task and short enough that a break is always close. If it does not fit you, change the focus length in settings; the method still works with 30, 45 or 50 minute blocks.
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.