Nova Focus

 

25:00

Then a 5 min break.

A Pomodoro timer that stays out of your way.

Nova Focus is a free online Pomodoro timer with focus music and rain sounds, from Nova Sounds, a focus-music label in Stockholm. Pick 25/5, 50/10 or 90/15, add a Nova Sounds mix or rain, café and brown noise generated in your browser, and press Space. No account, no ads, and your settings stay in this browser.

  • 25/5

    For getting started. Short enough that beginning feels easy. The classic Pomodoro.

  • 50/10

    For steady work. Enough time to load a problem into your head and make progress on it.

  • 90/15

    For deep work. One long block for writing or code, then a proper break away from the screen.

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Technique

Pomodoro 25/5 vs 50/10: which interval fits your work?

How the Pomodoro technique works, where the 25 minutes come from, and when 50/10 fits better than 25/5, by task and energy. With a free timer for both.

7 min read

Music

Lofi vs ambient music for focus

When to put on lofi and when to switch to ambient: a comparison by task, energy level and environment, with playlists for both.

6 min read

Studying

The active recall study method: a practical guide

Learn the active recall study method step by step: turn notes into questions, test yourself without looking, and schedule reviews that stick.

7 min read

Questions

Short answers. If something is missing, write to [email protected].

Yes. There is no account and nothing to install. Open the page and press Start.

Start with 25/5 if you find it hard to begin. Use 50/10 for steady work where you need time to get into a problem. Use 90/15 for long writing or coding sessions.

Yes, at the same time. Open Sound under the timer: rain, café and brown noise each have their own volume, and the Nova Sounds mix of the day plays inside the timer on top. The label's playlists open in a Spotify player; logged out of Spotify, that player plays 30-second previews.

Yes. It reads the clock instead of counting ticks, so it stays accurate when the tab is hidden or your laptop is busy. The tab title shows the time left.

Some people find a steady sound masks distracting noise. The research is mixed, so treat it as a preference and turn it off if it does not help you.

Yes. The classroom timer has 1 to 20 minute presets, and every single timer, like the 45 minute timer, has a classroom mode with digits you can read from the back of the room, plus fullscreen and a choice of end sound.

Only in this browser. Your interval and sound levels are saved locally and never sent anywhere.