Four minutes. Eight clear rounds.
Twenty seconds of work. Ten seconds of rest. A complete four-minute rhythm, including your final recovery.
Classic Tabata
Your timeline 04:00 total remaining
Phase reminders Chime
Final completion uses a longer cue. The global sound switch also mutes these reminders.
Personal templates0
Reset running or paused timers before applying a template. Manage templates
Build your intervals Work, rest & recovery
Rest runs between rounds. Choose whether to include an initial rest and a final rest. Classic Tabata includes all eight rests for exactly four minutes.
Stages advance automatically, including after switching tabs. Settings unlock after Reset; skipping a phase never counts it as completed.
Space to start / pause · F for full screenSimple by design.
- 01Press Start sequence for eight rounds of 20 seconds work and 10 seconds rest. The last 10-second rest is included, so the default is exactly four minutes.
- 02Use phase reminders to hear transitions. Pause with the main time or Space, and select timeline stages to navigate without crediting skipped work.
- 03Reset to customize durations, rounds, warm up or cool down. Each Tabata session is saved separately from the HIIT and general interval tools.
Questions, answered.
Why does the default Tabata last exactly four minutes?
Eight rounds each contain 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest, including the final rest: 8 × 30 seconds = 4 minutes. Removing the final rest shortens the routine.
Will alerts sound if my device sleeps?
Timing catches up from timestamps when the browser resumes. Audio can be delayed or blocked while suspended; keep the page open and the device awake for important alerts.
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