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ADHD Timer
A free ADHD timer built around short sprints. Pick a sprint length, press Start, and the timer moves between focus and break, with the time shown as a shrinking disc.
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This timer is a simple helper, not medical advice or a treatment. It runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
An ADHD timer for short sprints
Long stretches of work can be hard to start and hard to sustain. This ADHD timer breaks work into sprints you choose: 5, 10, 15 or 25 minutes, followed by a break. Starting is easier when the commitment is small, and finishing a round is a clear, countable win. It is a helper for focus, not a medical treatment.
How the sprint and break cycle works
Choose a sprint length and press Start. When the focus time ends you hear a soft chime and the timer shows your break. By default it waits for you to press Start again, so a new round never begins by surprise; turn on auto-start if you prefer it to flow on its own. After every fourth sprint you get a longer break. The page keeps a count of rounds and minutes focused today.
Which sprint length should I pick?
5 minutes is the "just start" option for a task you are dreading. 10 and 15 minutes suit most tasks and are a good place to begin. 25 minutes is the classic Pomodoro length for when you are already in the groove. If a sprint feels too long, shorten it; if you finish easily, move up. There is no right length, only the one you will actually do.
Make the sprints count
Decide what you will work on before you press Start, and write it in the box so you see it on the disc. Put your phone out of reach. When the break comes, stand up and move rather than opening another screen. For planning the whole day around sprints, try the ADHD daily planner or the time block planner.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best timer for ADHD?
The best timer is one you will actually use. Many people like a visual timer with short sprints, a gentle chime and the choice to start the next round themselves. This page offers that, and you can change the sprint and break lengths.
How long should an ADHD focus session be?
There is no single right answer. Many people start with 10 to 15 minutes and build up, while others work well at 25 or 50. If you struggle to begin, try the 5 minute sprint, which asks very little of you.
Is this the same as the Pomodoro technique?
It follows the same idea of focus rounds with breaks, but the lengths are yours to choose. The classic Pomodoro is 25 minutes of work and 5 of break; pick 25 here to match it.
Can the next round start automatically?
Yes. Turn on auto-start and the timer moves from focus to break and back without a click. It is off by default so a round never starts when you are not ready.
Does it count how much I got done?
It counts the focus rounds you finish and the minutes of focus today, on this page only. The count resets when you reload; nothing is saved to an account.
Will the timer keep running if I switch tabs or lock my phone?
The countdown is calculated from the clock, not by counting ticks, so the time left is always correct when you come back. Some phones pause the sound while the screen is locked, so keep this page open and the screen on if you need the chime to ring on time. The Keep screen on option helps where your browser supports it.
Does this timer save or upload anything?
No. The timer runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. Only your last choices, such as sound on or off and the color, are remembered on your own device.
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