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Pomodoro Timer
Quick answer
What is the Pomodoro Timer?
A Pomodoro timer splits work into 25-minute focus sessions separated by 5-minute breaks, with a longer break after four sessions. The method, created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, helps you start tasks, avoid burnout and track how many focused blocks you finish.
Key features
- 25/5 focus and break cycle with long breaks
- Adjustable lengths and auto-start
- Chime and countdown in the browser tab
- Session counter and progress ring
Why use it
- Beat procrastination with short, clear goals
- Built-in breaks reduce fatigue
- Free, no account
Built and tested by Whitson Rao
About the Pomodoro Timer
A clean, fullscreen Pomodoro timer. Work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, and after four focus sessions take a longer 15-minute break. The timer moves between phases on its own, counts your sessions, shows the time left in the tab title and plays a soft chime at the end of each phase. Add steady background sound with the Brown Noise Generator, or use the Countdown Timer for one-off timings.
How to use the Pomodoro Timer
Press Start to begin a 25-minute focus session.
Change the focus, short-break and long-break lengths if you like (for example 50/10).
When a phase ends you hear a chime and the next phase starts; turn off auto-start to begin each one yourself.
Use Skip to jump ahead or Reset to start over. Space starts and pauses.
Press F or click Fullscreen to fill your display, and press Esc to exit.
Common uses
Studying
Break revision into short, focused blocks with real rest in between.
Deep work
Protect 25 minutes at a time from email and chat.
Classrooms
Show the timer on a projector for timed work and breaks.
Habit building
Count sessions to see how much focused time you put in.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
A time-management method from the late 1980s: work in focused blocks (traditionally 25 minutes), take a short break after each, and a longer break after every four.
Does the timer keep running in a background tab?
Yes. It counts against the real clock, so it stays accurate even if the browser slows down hidden tabs, and the tab title shows the time left.
Can I change the lengths?
Yes. Set focus, short break and long break in minutes, and how many sessions come before a long break.