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The bells are made in your browser — nothing is downloaded or recorded. Keep this tab open; the bells still ring when you switch to another tab.
About the meditation timer
This free meditation timer keeps the time for you, so you do not have to look at a clock. Choose how long you want to sit. Press Start. A bell rings to begin, soft interval bells can mark the time in between, and an end bell tells you when the session is over.
The bells are made live in your browser — a singing bowl, a temple bell, a soft chime or a deep gong. A calm circle slowly grows and shrinks on the screen, and a thin ring fills up as the time goes by. You can hide the numbers and just sit.
Use it for meditation, quiet sitting, prayer, a yoga rest, or a few calm minutes at your desk. Everything runs on your device. Nothing is recorded or uploaded.
Features
- Start, interval and end bells — one bell to begin, soft bells every 1 to 15 minutes if you want them, and 1 or 3 strikes at the end
- Quick lengths — 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes with one tap, or type any length up to 600 minutes
- Four bell sounds — singing bowl, temple bell, soft chime and deep gong, with a volume slider and a "Hear the bell" button
- Time to settle in — 10 seconds, 30 seconds or a minute before the start bell, so you can sit down and close your eyes
- A calm circle — 6 looks (Dusk, Ocean, Forest, Night sky, Sand, Minimal), a ring that fills up, and the time can be hidden
- Keeps going in the background — the bells ring on time in another tab, the screen stays on, and a notification says when the session is over
- Fullscreen — only the circle and the time on the screen
- Remembers your settings — length, bells, look and volume are saved in this browser
Bells in a session
The timer works out every bell before you start. Interval bells ring during the session only: there is never an interval bell at the same moment as the end bell. These are the bells you hear for some common settings (after the time to settle in):
| Length | Interval bell | Bells you hear |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | Every minute | Start bell, 4 interval bells (at 1, 2, 3 and 4 min), end bell |
| 10 minutes | Every 2 minutes | Start bell, 4 interval bells (at 2, 4, 6 and 8 min), end bell |
| 15 minutes | Every 5 minutes | Start bell, 2 interval bells (at 5 and 10 min), end bell |
| 20 minutes | Every 5 minutes | Start bell, 3 interval bells (at 5, 10 and 15 min), end bell |
| 30 minutes | Every 10 minutes | Start bell, 2 interval bells (at 10 and 20 min), end bell |
The interval bell is a softer single strike, so it marks the time without pulling you out of your sitting. The end bell rings 3 times by default — choose 1 strike if you like a quieter end.
The four bell sounds
- Singing bowl — a warm, low tone that hums for a long time, with the slow "wah-wah" of a real bowl
- Temple bell — a brighter bell with a clear strike and a long ring
- Soft chime — a light, high chime; good for short sessions or a quiet office
- Deep gong — a very low, slow swell
All four are made with the Web Audio API in your browser: no sound files are downloaded. Press Hear the bell to try each one and set the volume before you start.
Tips for a calm session
- Start short. Five or ten minutes is a good start. Add time when it feels easy.
- Use the time to settle in. Press Start, sit down, close your eyes, and let the start bell begin the session.
- Hide the time if you keep checking it. The ring still shows the progress if you open your eyes.
- Turn on interval bells to come back to your breath or your posture every few minutes.
- Keep the volume low with headphones. A bell sounds louder in a quiet room than you think.
Frequently asked questions
Will the bells ring if I switch to another tab?
Yes. The timer reads the real clock and checks it every second, even in a background tab, so the bells ring on time. Keep the tab open and do not close the browser. If your computer goes to sleep, a bell that was missed by more than a minute is skipped, but the end bell always rings.
Does the screen stay on?
Yes, in browsers that support it. Keep the screen on while it runs asks your browser not to dim or lock the screen during the session. It stops when the session ends or when you pause.
Can I meditate without seeing the time?
Yes. Untick Show the time left. You see only the calm circle and the words "Meditating". The end bell tells you when it is over.
What is an interval bell for?
It marks the time during a longer sit. Many people use it to check their posture, come back to their breath, or change between two kinds of practice. It is a softer bell than the start and end bells.
Do I need to download any sounds?
No. The bells are made in your browser while the timer runs. Nothing is downloaded, and nothing is recorded.
Is this a health or therapy tool?
No. It is a simple timer with bells for quiet time and relaxation. It does not treat or diagnose anything.
Is it free?
Yes, free with no sign-up. Your settings are saved only in this browser.
Related tools
- Breathing Exercise — follow a calm circle for box or 4-7-8 breathing
- Ambient Sound Mixer — rain, waves and birds mixed live, with a sleep timer
- White Noise — a steady sound to cover background noise
- Sand Clock — a calm hourglass timer to watch
- Visual Timer — a coloured disc that shrinks as time runs out
How to use it
- Pick a length — 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 min — or type your own minutes
- Choose an Interval bell if you want bells during the session
- Pick a Bell sound and press Hear the bell to set the volume
- Choose the Time to settle in first and a Look for the circle
- Press Start, sit down and close your eyes; the start bell begins the session
- Press Pause if you need to stop for a moment, and Reset to start again
