Free tool · Mindfulness
Meditation Timer
A free, distraction-free meditation timer with a warm-up, interval bells, and a soft singing-bowl chime. No signup, no ads — just press start.
Tip: keep this tab open while you meditate — the timer pauses if your device sleeps.
A quiet timer that stays out of the way
The hardest part of meditation isn't the sitting — it's not peeking at the clock. A dedicated timer fixes that: you set a length, close your eyes, and trust a soft bell to tell you when you're done. This one adds two small touches that make sessions smoother — an optional warm-up so you can settle before the count begins, and interval bells that gently mark time without pulling you out of the practice.
The chime is a soft sine-wave tone generated in your browser with the Web Audio API — nothing is downloaded, streamed, or tracked. If your device has audio muted or blocks autoplay, the timer simply runs silently while the on-screen progress ring and countdown keep you oriented.
How long and how often?
Decades of mindfulness research point to the same conclusion: consistency beats duration. A daily five-minute sit builds the habit and delivers measurable drops in perceived stress; marathon sessions you only do occasionally don't. If you're new, start at 5 minutes, keep the warm-up at 10 seconds, and skip the interval bells. As focus grows, work toward 10–20 minutes and experiment with a bell every few minutes as a cue to re-center.
Make it a streak, not a one-off
The benefits of meditation compound with repetition, which is exactly where a habit tracker helps. Once your session ends, log it in HabitBox with a single tap — on-device, no account needed — and watch the streak grow. The visible streak becomes its own cue, nudging you back to the cushion tomorrow.
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Frequently asked questions
How long should I meditate as a beginner?
Start with 5 to 10 minutes a day. Research on mindfulness consistently finds that consistency matters far more than length — a daily 5-minute sit beats an occasional 30-minute one. Once 10 minutes feels easy, nudge it up toward 15 or 20.
What is the warm-up for?
The warm-up gives you a few quiet seconds to get comfortable, close your eyes, and take a breath before the session officially begins — so you're not scrambling when the bell rings. A 10 to 30 second buffer is plenty.
What are interval bells used for?
Interval bells gently mark the passage of time without you opening your eyes to check a clock. Some people use a bell every few minutes as a cue to re-center their attention; others prefer just the start and end bells. Set it to None for a single uninterrupted sit.
Does the timer work without sound?
Yes. If you turn the chime off (or your browser blocks audio), the timer still runs and shows your remaining time and a progress ring. The sound is a soft sine-wave bell generated in your browser — nothing is downloaded or streamed.
Is this meditation timer really free?
Completely. It runs entirely in your browser with no account, no ads, and no data leaving your device. If you want to keep a daily meditation streak, the HabitBox app lets you log each session in one tap on iOS and Android.
KEEP A GOOD THING GOING
Build a daily meditation habit
A timer is only half the battle — showing up every day is the rest. HabitBox makes it a one-tap check-in with a streak you can see (on iPhone, right on your home screen), so the cue does the remembering for you. On-device, no account, iOS and Android.
Free to start · No account required · No ads