Breathing Timer

A complete breathing timer

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A breathing timer at your pace

Breathing Timer is a free online breathing exercise timer. Set the length of each phase, choose a session, and follow the animated bubble. There is no account or download needed.

How to use the timer

The timer starts automatically. Breathe in as the bubble expands, hold while it stays full, and breathe out as it shrinks. Tap the bubble to pause and reveal the session controls. Tap again or press Resume to continue. Rest is the pause after exhaling. The numbers above the bubble are seconds; use the plus and minus buttons to adjust them. Set Hold or Rest to zero to skip that phase.

Choose your breathing pattern

On your first visit, the pattern is a 4-second inhale, a 2-second hold, and a 6-second exhale. Your breathing pattern, session length, sound, and vibration settings are remembered in this browser. For an equal four-part pattern, often called box breathing, set Inhale, Hold, Exhale, and Rest to the same number of seconds. Adjust the timings to a pace that feels comfortable.

Make space for a short break

Choose 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes, or select Endless for an open-ended session. Sound adds a gentle tone at each phase change; your browser may require a tap or key press before sound can play. Pause lets you continue later; Sync starts a fresh inhale while keeping your session progress; Reset clears the session.