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BreakTimer

Desktop application for managing periodic breaks, offering customizable schedules, notifications, working hours, idle detection, and configurable colours. Free, open-source, and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Designed to reduce RSI and eye strain effectively.

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  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Snapcraft
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Properties

  1.  Customizable
  2.  Lightweight
  3.  No AI
  4.  Configurable

Features

  1.  Break timers
  2.  Ad-free
  3.  Eye Protection Mode
  4.  No registration required
  5.  Works Offline
  6.  Dark Mode
  7.  Idle Detection

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  •  141 Forks
  •  51 Open Issues
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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about BreakTimer, and it has gotten 14 likes

BreakTimer was added to AlternativeTo by Emmanuele Valeri on and this page was last updated .

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Top Negative Comment
james_PTG
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Neat features !

BUT for Windows: The install file is 70MB ! (compare to 2MB for similar program)

Run by default as multi-process (I have 6 process running for it) with a total consumption of 40MB !

Too bad as this program had the best features,as

  • Reset on idle (that really work)
  • restart break period
  • snooze limit
xmokay
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Windows version install to AppData, not Program Files

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What is BreakTimer?

BreakTimer is a desktop application compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. It helps prevent Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and eye-strain by reminding users to take breaks. The interface is customizable, allowing users to set the frequency and duration of breaks, and personalize the app's appearance. It also has a working hours setting to activate break reminders only during certain periods. The software alerts users when breaks are about to start, with options to skip or postpone. An 'Idle Reset' function restarts the break countdown after a period of inactivity.

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