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18 Minute Timer

Eighteen minutes is the famous cap on a TED talk — long enough to make a real point, short enough to hold attention, which its organizers chose deliberately. That makes it a natural limit for rehearsing a talk, a focused work sprint, or any task you want to keep tight and finish before attention fades.

Two rounds of eighteen minutes, with a break of your own between, is a thirty-six-minute work block. Set a round count in the editor to repeat it — though for focused work, a timer that schedules the breaks for you is often easier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is a TED talk 18 minutes?
TED caps its talks at eighteen minutes, on the view that it is long enough to be serious and short enough to hold an audience. It makes a good limit for rehearsing a presentation.
Is there a version with breaks built in?
Yes — for focus blocks followed by a rest, the Pomodoro timer schedules the break for you.