Time Tools

Pomodoro Timer

Boost your focus with the Pomodoro technique. Work in 25-minute sprints separated by short breaks. Customizable intervals, desktop notifications, and session tracking — free, no signup, works offline.

Works offlineFree & no signupDesktop notifications

25:00Focus

Sessions

Focus min

0/4 until long break

How to use the Pomodoro Timer

The Pomodoro Technique in four simple steps.

01
Start a focus session
Click the play button to begin a 25-minute focus session. Put your phone away, close distracting tabs, and work on a single task.
02
Take your break when the timer ends
When the session ends, the timer automatically switches to a 5-minute short break. A sound plays and a desktop notification fires if you allowed it.
03
Repeat — take a long break every 4 sessions
After 4 focus sessions, the timer switches to a 15-minute long break. The session dots at the bottom track your progress toward the next long break.
04
Customize to your workflow
Click the Settings tile to adjust focus duration, short break, long break, and how many sessions trigger a long break. Changes take effect immediately.

What people use it for

The Pomodoro Technique works for any task that benefits from focused, uninterrupted time.

Deep work & coding

Break large programming tasks into focused 25-minute sprints to maintain flow without burning out.

Studying & revision

Use Pomodoro sessions to study one subject at a time, with breaks to consolidate memory before moving on.

Writing & content creation

Eliminate writer's block by committing to just one Pomodoro of writing — the time constraint removes perfectionism.

Email & admin tasks

Batch email and admin work into one or two Pomodoros instead of letting it interrupt your day continuously.

Remote work focus

Working from home makes it easy to get distracted. Pomodoro sessions create structure and accountability.

ADHD & focus challenges

Short, time-boxed work intervals with mandatory breaks are especially effective for people who struggle with sustained attention.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the Pomodoro Timer.

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. You work in 25-minute focused intervals (called Pomodoros), separated by 5-minute short breaks. After 4 Pomodoros, you take a longer 15–30 minute break.

Free, no account, no ads.

Yes. Once the page has loaded, the timer works entirely offline. No internet connection is needed to run your sessions.

Yes. The timer plays a short audio beep when a session ends. If you grant browser notification permission, you also get a desktop notification — useful when the tab is in the background.

Yes. Click the Settings tile to adjust the focus duration (1–60 min), short break (1–30 min), long break (5–60 min), and the number of sessions before a long break (2–8).

The timer state is not persisted between page loads. If you close the tab, the current session progress is lost. Keep the tab open during your work sessions.

Cirillo found 25 minutes to be the sweet spot between long enough to make meaningful progress and short enough to maintain urgency. You can adjust this to 50 minutes (for deep work) or 15 minutes (for lighter tasks) in the settings.

Yes. The timer works in any modern browser on desktop or mobile. Note that mobile browsers may throttle background timers when the screen is off — keep the screen on during sessions for accurate timing.

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How to use the Pomodoro Timer

The Pomodoro Technique in four simple steps.

Start a focus session

Click the play button to begin a 25-minute focus session. Put your phone away, close distracting tabs, and work on a single task.

Take your break when the timer ends

When the session ends, the timer automatically switches to a 5-minute short break. A sound plays and a desktop notification fires if you allowed it.

Repeat — take a long break every 4 sessions

After 4 focus sessions, the timer switches to a 15-minute long break. The session dots at the bottom track your progress toward the next long break.

Customize to your workflow

Click the Settings tile to adjust focus duration, short break, long break, and how many sessions trigger a long break. Changes take effect immediately.

What people use it for

The Pomodoro Technique works for any task that benefits from focused, uninterrupted time.

Deep work & coding

Break large programming tasks into focused 25-minute sprints to maintain flow without burning out.

Studying & revision

Use Pomodoro sessions to study one subject at a time, with breaks to consolidate memory before moving on.

Writing & content creation

Eliminate writer's block by committing to just one Pomodoro of writing — the time constraint removes perfectionism.

Email & admin tasks

Batch email and admin work into one or two Pomodoros instead of letting it interrupt your day continuously.

Remote work focus

Working from home makes it easy to get distracted. Pomodoro sessions create structure and accountability.

ADHD & focus challenges

Short, time-boxed work intervals with mandatory breaks are especially effective for people who struggle with sustained attention.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the Pomodoro Timer.

Free, no account, no ads.

Yes. Once the page has loaded, the timer works entirely offline. No internet connection is needed to run your sessions.

Yes. The timer plays a short audio beep when a session ends. If you grant browser notification permission, you also get a desktop notification — useful when the tab is in the background.

Yes. Click the Settings tile to adjust the focus duration (1–60 min), short break (1–30 min), long break (5–60 min), and the number of sessions before a long break (2–8).

The timer state is not persisted between page loads. If you close the tab, the current session progress is lost. Keep the tab open during your work sessions.