Pomodoro Timer

Focus with the Pomodoro Technique

The Pomodoro Timer helps you work in focused 25-minute sessions followed by short breaks, using the popular Pomodoro Technique. It features a clean visual countdown, one-click switching between focus and break modes, and a counter for completed sessions. It runs entirely in your browser — no app, no sign-up.

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

Created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, the Pomodoro Technique breaks work into 25-minute intervals called "pomodoros," separated by 5-minute breaks. After four pomodoros, you take a longer 15–30 minute break. The method works because short, time-boxed sprints make starting easier, sustain concentration, and build in regular rest to prevent burnout.

How to use it

1. Choose Focus (25 min), Short break (5 min), or Long break (15 min).
2. Press Start and work until the timer ends.
3. Take your break, then start the next focus session.

The Pomodoro cycle

Step	Duration
Focus session	25 minutes
Short break	5 minutes
Long break (after 4)	15–30 minutes

Why it works

A ticking timer creates gentle urgency that fights procrastination — it's easier to commit to "just 25 minutes" than an open-ended task. The enforced breaks keep your mind fresh, and tracking completed sessions gives a satisfying sense of progress. Over a day, those focused sprints add up to far more deep work than scattered, distracted hours.

Tips for productive pomodoros

• Pick one task per session and protect it from interruptions.
• Silence notifications during focus time.
• Use breaks to move — stand, stretch, look away from the screen.
• Note distractions to handle later instead of acting on them now.

Private and free

The timer runs entirely in your browser. There's nothing to install, no account, and it's completely free.