Free Meditation Timer
Pick a duration, optional interval bells, and an ambient backdrop. Works offline once loaded. No signup, no email, no tracking.
Set your session
Why a dedicated meditation timer matters
Meditation apps with subscription paywalls, dashboards, streak guilt, and notification spam pull you back into the same attention economy you were trying to escape. A clean timer that just runs — and stays out of the way — is often the most underrated meditation tool you can have.
This timer is fully client-side: nothing leaves your browser. Close the tab and there is no log, no profile, no “you missed 3 days” email next week. Open it again whenever you want, set a length that fits the moment, and start.
Recommended session lengths
- 3-5 minutes — micro-meditations between meetings or before a hard conversation
- 10 minutes — daily practice sweet spot, supported by most clinical mindfulness research
- 20 minutes — traditional Transcendental Meditation length; deeper attentional shifts
- 30-45 minutes — formal sit, common in Zen and Vipassana traditions
FAQ
Why don't I need an account?
Meditation timing doesn't require user data. We synthesise the bell sound in the browser via Web Audio API — no audio file, no server call, no analytics. Your session is yours alone.
Can I use this offline?
Yes. After the page loads once, our service worker caches everything. Open the page in airplane mode and it works identically.
What's the best interval bell setting?
For beginners, 0 (no interval — just start and end bells). For longer sessions (20+ minutes), every 5 minutes can help re-anchor attention. Some teachers prefer no interval bells at all, arguing that the urge to check time itself is something to notice and release.