Study timer

A calm study timer that keeps you company

Press start and study. Studyloaf's timer counts down a focus session while a small companion studies alongside you, then gives you a break. Miss a day and nothing breaks: there are no streaks to lose and no guilt, just a timer that is ready when you are.

How it works

1. Pick a mode: Study (25 minutes), Short break (5), Long break (15) or Custom.
2. Press start (or the Space bar). Your companion studies with you while the time counts down.
3. When time is up you hear a ding, earn coins, and the session is added to your stats.

Session lengths

25 minutes of study with a 5-minute break is a good default when you're starting out or the topic is new. Once you can hold focus longer, 50 minutes with a 10-minute break suits problem sets and long derivations. Turn on Auto-cycle and the timer moves from study to break and back by itself, with a long break every few sessions.

Questions

Do I need an account?

No. The timer works straight away, and your sessions are saved on this device. Sign in only if you want them synced across devices.

Can I set my own session length?

Yes. Pick Custom and type the minutes and seconds you want. With Auto-cycle on, the breaks scale with it: about a fifth of your session for a short break.

Does it play a sound when time is up?

Yes, a short ding, even if you've switched to another tab. You can change the volume or mute it in the timer's sound settings.

Are there keyboard shortcuts?

Space starts and pauses, R resets, and 1, 2 and 3 switch between study, short break and long break.

Studying for GATE ECE? Work through the GATE ECE topics by subject, tick them off in the syllabus tracker, or plan your week with the timetable generator. New to Studyloaf? How Studyloaf works is a one-minute tour, and the same timer is on the homepage.