Stay for longer when you want

A free online breathing timer from one to sixty minutes.

The homepage will always remain one quiet minute. This separate timer gives you the same five rhythms with 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 minute sessions.

Choose a breathing pace

Choose session length

A roomy inhale, soft pause, and unhurried exhale.

5 minutes · sound optional · no account

Keyboard: Space starts or pauses · R resets

Keep every breath easy. Do not force a count or hold. Stop if you feel dizzy, short of breath, or uncomfortable. Read the safety notes.

Ready when you are5:00

A visual breathing exercise

Let the inhale-exhale timer carry the count.

Follow the breathing circle

The circle expands for each inhale and softens for each exhale, while text marks any hold or rest.

Sound when you want it

Optional tones can mark phase changes. Leave them off for a completely quiet breathing session.

No account or download

The breathing timer runs free in your browser and starts without a login, app installation, or subscription.

Movement instead of mental counting

What makes it a visual breathing timer?

The animation turns a timed pattern into a visible cue: expand, pause when the selected rhythm includes a hold, and release. You can follow the movement without remembering which number comes next or repeatedly checking the clock.

The circle guides timing, not breath size. Keep every inhale ordinary and comfortable. If you would rather learn where to feel the movement, try the gentle belly breathing timer.

Choosing a length

Use the smallest session you will actually do.

1–2 minutes

A quick transition

Useful between tasks or when you want to begin without making a large commitment.

5–10 minutes

A settled practice

Long enough to spend more time with the rhythm while still fitting into an ordinary break.

20–60 minutes

An extended session

Only continue while the pace remains comfortable. You can stop or return to natural breathing at any time.

Share a ready-made session

Choose it once. Send the exact timer.

5 minutes · 5–5Coherent breathingOpen preset →2 minutes · 4–4–4–4Box breathingOpen preset →10 minutes · 4–6Long-exhale breathingOpen preset →

Not sure which rhythm to choose? Read the guides to coherent breathing, box breathing, and 4-7-8 breathing, or learn how belly breathing works before starting a longer session.

Longer is not automatically better

Comfort still sets the limit.

The available times are practical options, not prescribed doses. Never force a count or breath hold to finish a session. Stop if you feel dizzy, breathless, anxious, or uncomfortable.

Read the evidence and safety note →

Quick answers

Using the online breathing timer.

Is this breathing timer free?

Yes. It works in your browser without an account, subscription, or download.

Which breathing pace is best for a beginner?

Even breathing—five seconds in and five seconds out—is the simplest place to start because it has no holds. Shorten either count whenever five seconds feels too long.

What is a visual breathing exercise?

It uses movement on screen as the pacing cue. Follow the circle as it expands and releases, while keeping each breath natural-sized rather than trying to inhale as much air as possible.

Can I use it as a one-minute breathing timer?

Yes. Select one minute here, or use the homepage for the original one-minute version with fewer choices.

How long should a breathing session be?

Choose a practical length that remains comfortable. These times are convenient options, not medical doses, and longer is not automatically better.

What should I do if I feel dizzy or uncomfortable?

Stop the paced exercise and return to your natural breath. Never force a deep breath or a hold just to match the timer.