# A 5 minute timer

> A free 5 minute timer that runs over an animated paper scene, with optional rain, fire or ocean sounds. Opens ready to start, works offline, no account.

Source: https://timerz-app.vercel.app/5-minute-timer · Open the app with the 5 minute countdown: https://timerz-app.vercel.app/?scene=paper&minutes=5 · Last updated 2026-09-24

The button above opens timerz at 5:00 over the Paper scene. Press Space to start.

Five minutes is the length of a pomodoro short break, and it is enough for a few things that tend to stretch if nobody is counting: a stretch away from the desk, a glass of water, a quick tidy of the desk, or answering the one message that cannot wait.

It also works as a starter. If a task feels too big to begin, commit to five minutes of it. Most of the time the hard part was starting, and when the timer ends you keep going on your own.

## How to use it

1. Open the timer with the button at the top of this page. It starts paused at 5:00.
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

### Is 5 minutes enough for a break?

For a short break between two focus blocks, yes: the pomodoro method uses 5 minutes after each 25 minute session and a longer 15 to 30 minute break after four of them. Stand up and look away from the screen.

### 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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