Pomodoro Timer
Work in focused 25-minute sprints with 5-minute short breaks, and a 15-minute long break after every fourth session. This free Pomodoro timer adds custom lengths, session dots, a progress bar, and a gentle alarm — all in your browser.
Focus
4 focus sessions = long break
Custom lengths (1–120 minutes). Changing a length applies to its next run.
How to use the Pomodoro timer
- Pick a mode. Start with Focus (25 minutes) for a work sprint, or jump straight to a break mode when you need rest.
- Press Start and work on one task only. The tab title counts down so you can watch the time from your taskbar.
- Take your break when the gentle alarm sounds. After each focus session a dot fills in; after the 4th, the timer suggests a long break.
- Customize the rhythm. Prefer 50/10 or 90-minute deep-work blocks? Type your own lengths in the custom fields (1–120 minutes).
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
Francesco Cirillo's time-boxing method breaks work into 25-minute focused intervals ("pomodoros") separated by short breaks, with a longer break every four sessions. The fixed sprint length fights procrastination and decision fatigue: instead of "work all afternoon," your only job is to focus for the next 25 minutes. Regular breaks protect attention and memory consolidation, which is why the method outperforms long unbroken stretches for most knowledge work.