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Eye Care & ⏳ Break Reminder, with Screen time tracking and Task Reminder.

Prevent eye strain, improve posture, and stay productive with Blink Eye! Follow the rule with smart break reminders, screen time tracking, and a built-in task manager—helping you work smarter and feel better every day.

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Supports macOS Intel/M Chip (ARM) | Windows 10, 11 (MSI, EXE) | Linux (Debian, AppImage, RPM, Tar.gz)

Latest: v2.8.1

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Pause! Look into the distance, and best if you walk a bit.

Current Time:

Screen on Time: 00:00

Features

All the necessary productivity tools in one place.

Customizable Reminder Timers

Set personalized reminder timers to stay focused and on track.

Diverse Themes for Personalization

Pick from various themes to customize your interface and workflow.

Customizable Reminder Text

Create custom reminder messages to keep you motivated.

Customizable Sounds

Choose your own sounds for notifications and alerts.

Daily Device Usage Time

Track your screen time to optimize productivity and balance.

Workday Setup

Quickly set up your workday schedule for better productivity.

Pomodoro Timer

Break tasks into intervals for maximum focus and efficiency.

Run on Startup

Launch the app automatically when your device starts.

Update Support

Receive seamless updates for the latest features and fixes.

Choose the right plan for you

Blink Eye is open-source and community-driven. By purchasing a license, you're not just unlocking premium features—you’re supporting the developers, funding future improvements, and ensuring this project continues to grow. Your contribution helps keep innovation alive while making eye care accessible for everyone.

1 Device

One-time payment

What's included

Use on 1 device
Free updates
No automatic renewal
No recurring billing
One-time purchase for full year

Premium Features

Reminder theme customization
Sound customization
Screen on time tracking
To-do list manager
Pending task reminder
Workday setup
Screen savers
All features from future updates

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2 Devices

One-time payment

What's included

Use on 2 devices
Free updates
No automatic renewal
No recurring billing
One-time purchase for full year

Premium Features

Reminder theme customization
Sound customization
Screen on time tracking
To-do list manager
Pending task reminder
Workday setup
Screen savers
All features from future updates

5 Devices

One-time payment

What's included

Use on 5 devices
Free updates
No automatic renewal
No recurring billing
One-time purchase for full year

Premium Features

Reminder theme customization
Sound customization
Screen on time tracking
To-do list manager
Pending task reminder
Workday setup
Screen savers
All features from future updates

For discounts, enterprise, or student pricing: alnoman.dhoni@gmail.com

Discover the Features that Make Us Stand Out

Explore the features that make our app stand out. From customizable reminders to multiple themes, we've got you covered.

Dashboard · Overview

Blink Eye tracks screen time and 20 20 20 breaks in one dashboard

Blink Eye shows remote workers and students the next break, todays screen time and streak in one glance.

Your home base for eye health. See if breaks are active, when the next 20 20 20 reminder is due and how much screen time you logged today. Everything is glanceable so you stay focused without opening menus.

Live countdown to the next eye break with pause and resume
Todays screen time and streak at a glance
One click access to all 11 tools
Familiar native layout with sidebar navigation

Reminder Settings · Core

Blink Eye reminds you by the 20 20 20 rule to relieve eye strain and dry eyes

Blink Eye runs a custom 20 20 20 break timer with your own interval, break length, message and sound to prevent computer vision syndrome.

Set the rhythm that fits your work. Follow the strict 20 20 20 rule or a Pomodoro style flow. Control interval, break length, custom message, sound and strict mode here.

Reminder interval and break length in seconds or minutes
Your own break message with strict mode to enforce rests
Notification sound with preview before saving
Test reminder instantly

Usage Time · Insights

Blink Eye tracks screen time with daily, weekly and monthly reports

Blink Eye monitors computer usage with clear charts that help you spot overwork and build healthy screen habits.

See your real computer use with clear charts. Spot long sessions that cause eye strain, compare weeks and build balanced screen habits from actual data.

Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and all time views
Charts for total time and average session length
Spot overwork trends before they hurt your eyes
No extra tracking app needed

Reminder Themes · Personalization

Blink Eye makes breaks comfortable with custom fullscreen themes for rested eyes

Blink Eye offers calm, distraction free fullscreen break themes in light and dark.

A break should feel like a pause, not an interruption. Choose a fullscreen theme that calms or energizes you, from minimal to immersive, all designed for eye comfort.

Multiple fullscreen themes for every mood
Distraction free and easy on the eyes
Preview any theme before applying
Works in light and dark mode

Multi Monitor · Power users

Blink Eye covers every monitor with break reminders for dual and triple setups

Blink Eye shows the eye break overlay on every screen or only the main one, built for developers, designers and traders.

Two or three screens should not leave a loophole for eye strain. Show the break overlay on every monitor or just the primary, exactly how you work.

Break on all monitors or primary only
No window can escape the reminder
Built for developers, designers and traders
Works on Windows, macOS and Linux

Todo List · Productivity

Blink Eye keeps tasks beside breaks with a Pomodoro task manager for focus

Blink Eye lets you capture todos where you take breaks and pairs them with Pomodoro focus sessions.

Capture tasks right where you take breaks. Create, check off and organize without switching apps, so you return from each eye rest knowing what is next.

Create, edit and complete tasks quickly
Always at hand during breaks
Pairs with Pomodoro and workday schedule
Less app switching, more focus

Workday Setup · Scheduling

Blink Eye respects your hours and pauses reminders after work

Blink Eye lets you set start and end times for each weekday so work break reminders stop at night and on weekends.

Tell Blink Eye when you actually work. Set start and end times for each weekday, keep weekends quiet and let breaks pause by themselves outside work hours.

Start and end time for each day
Pauses by itself outside work hours
No reminders at night or on weekends
Set once and it runs all week

Screen Savers · Premium

Blink Eye turns eye breaks into retreats with 9 animated screen savers

Blink Eye plays 9 premium visuals: Aurora, Free Sprit, Infinite Wave, Starry, Beam of Life, Shooting Meteor, Plain Gradient, Polygon and Bouncy Balls.

Turn a 20 second eye rest into a small retreat. Pick from nine premium animations: Aurora, Free Sprit, Infinite Wave, Starry Background, Beam of Life, Shooting Meteor, Plain Gradient, Polygon and Bouncy Balls. Smooth, light and built to relax your eyes.

Nine visuals: Aurora, Free Sprit, Infinite Wave, Starry, Beam of Life, Shooting Meteor, Plain Gradient, Polygon, Bouncy Balls
Smooth motion with no lag
One click to select and open screen saver
Press Ctrl plus Space to close instantly

Settings · Control

Blink Eye guards your eyes with strict mode and daily screen limits

Blink Eye controls startup, strict mode, idle detection, sounds and daily usage limits from one place.

The control room for serious preferences. Run on startup, force breaks with strict mode, detect idle time, manage sounds and set a daily screen time limit.

Launch on startup and run quietly
Strict mode and idle detection
Global shortcut and sound controls
Daily screen time limit with warnings

Theme Picker · Appearance

Blink Eye offers 24 plus reminder themes to pick and make your own

Blink Eye ships more than 24 ready made themes and lets you customize colors and backgrounds to your own preference.

Your breaks, your style. Browse a gallery of more than 24 handcrafted reminder themes, preview each one live, pick a favorite in one click, then tweak colors and backgrounds until it feels like yours. From calm minimal to bold and playful, there is a theme for every mood, desk and workflow.

More than 24 ready made themes to choose from
Live preview and one click switching
Customize colors and backgrounds your way
Light and dark friendly options for day and night

Activate License · Premium

Blink Eye unlocks premium with one license key for all animated screen savers

Blink Eye unlocks every premium screen saver plus future animations and updates with one license key.

Paste your license once to unlock all nine premium screen savers, future animations and priority updates. Your purchase keeps this open source eye care app alive for everyone.

Simple one step activation
Unlocks all nine premium screen savers
Supports open source development
Verified instantly with no restart

About · Info

Blink Eye is a free open source eye care app for Windows, Mac and Linux

Blink Eye shows your version, updates in one click and links help, docs and GitHub.

Check your version, update in one click and find help. The sidebar shows activation, the current version and check for updates, so you always know you are current and supported.

Version and activation at a glance
One click check for updates
Links to docs, GitHub and support
Built by the open source community

How Blink Eye Will Help You

Take control of your well-being with Blink Eye. Discover how scheduled breaks can improve eye health, enhance focus, boostproductivity, and promote long-term wellness for a balanced digital lifestyle.

Protect Your Eyes from Digital Strain

Protect your eyes from digital strain, reduce blue light exposure, and prevent Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).

Physical Health

Improve posture, prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), and reduce physical discomfort.

Mental Wellness

Boost your focus, mindfulness, and reduce stress effortlessly.

Boosted Productivity

Work smarter, not harder, with productivity-focused methods.

Healthy Screen-Time Habits

Develop disciplined screen-time practices and minimize unnecessary distractions.

Sustainable Long-Term Benefits

Avoid chronic issues and maintain balance for years to come.

Flexible and Customizable

Tailor your experience to fit your lifestyle, profession, and individual needs.

Research-Backed Benefits

Enjoy features grounded in productivity and wellness studies.

Enhanced Energy and Mood

Feel energized and stay positive throughout the day with balanced work breaks.

Blogs

Why Are My Eyes So Dry All of a Sudden?

January 17, 2025

Are your eyes feeling dry, itchy, scratchy, and irritated lately? Learn the possible causes, home remedies, and when to see a doctor to ensure your eye health stays top-notch.

Noman Dhoni

Proudly Open Source

Blink Eye is open source and powered by open source software.

260 stars on GitHub

Our Contributors

These are the people who have contributed to the development of Blink Eye.

Eye Care & ⏳ Break Reminder, with Screen time tracking and Task Reminder.