Free online timer
50 minute timer
Fifty minutes of focus followed by a ten minute break fits neatly into an hour and gives harder work room to get going. Press start and stay with one thing until it chimes.
- Free
- No account needed
- Chimes when time is up
How to use a 50 minute timer
- Choose one demanding task, like writing, coding or studying something new.
- Have what you need within reach so you do not get up in the first ten minutes.
- Press start on Focus and work until the chime.
- Switch to Break, step away from the screen for ten minutes, then start the next block.
Work that suits 50 minutes
Writing a chapter section or a long report
Debugging or building one feature without switching tasks
A full past exam paper section under timed conditions
Designing slides or a document from scratch
Reading a research paper closely and taking notes
A deep clean of one room or a garage corner
Why some work needs 50 minutes
Some tasks take ten or fifteen minutes before you are properly into them. With a 25 minute timer you stop just as it gets good. Fifty minutes gives that kind of work enough room to settle and still ends before your attention runs out.
The ten minute break matters as much as the work. Stand up, drink some water and look at something far away. You come back to the next block with a clearer head.
Focus is easier next to someone
Roomie Cafe is the same kind of timer, shared with friends. You see who else is focusing right now and write one line about what you got done when the timer ends. No webcam, nothing to book, free with no session limit.
Questions about the timer
What is the 50 10 method?
It means 50 minutes of focused work followed by a 10 minute break, repeated. It is a longer version of the Pomodoro rhythm for work that needs more time to get into.
How do I switch to the break?
Press Break above the timer, then start. The break runs for 10 minutes and chimes when it is over.
Is 50 minutes too long to focus?
Not for most people, once they are into the task. If it feels too long at first, start with 25 or 30 minutes and build up.
Does the 50 minute timer cost anything?
No. It is free, works in your browser and needs no account.