Stay focused and do more in less time — with focus music, a built-in to-do list, custom intervals and daily streaks.
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Focus session
“One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”
Free · No sign-up · Works in your browser
5 Minute Timer
A five-minute countdown for breaks and small wins: one click to start, a gentle alarm at the end, lofi music if you want it.
Perfect for
What 5 focused minutes can do
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Pomodoro breaks
The classic partner to a 25-minute focus round — enough to breathe, never long enough to lose the thread.
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Micro-resets
Make tea, stretch your shoulders, look out a window — five minutes returns you sharper.
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Tiny tasks
Empty the sink, clear a desk, answer one message. Racing a short clock makes small chores painless.
How it works
Three clicks to focused
No account, nothing to install — the timer runs right here in your browser and stays accurate even in a background tab.
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Press start
The countdown is already set to 05:00. One click and it is running.
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Add music if you like
Open the music menu for lofi tracks under a soft vinyl crackle — made for concentration.
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Stop at the gentle alarm
The alarm rings even if you switched tabs. Take a short break, then go again.
FAQ
5-minute timer questions
That is exactly what five minutes is for. Run your focus round, then let this gentle countdown guard your break — or open the full Pomodoro timer below and it alternates focus and breaks for you.
Yes. The countdown runs in a web worker that keeps exact time even when the tab is in the background or the browser throttles it, so the alarm fires precisely at zero.
Yes — open the settings on this page and pick any length, or use the full Pomodoro timer for classic 25/5 focus-and-break cycles with streaks and a task list.
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