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Online Pomodoro Timer

Focus fully for 25 minutes, take a short break, then repeat. This timer handles the phase changes and counts your sessions, so all you have to do is work.

Free · no sign-up · runs in your browser · updated

Use Pomodoro Timer

Focus

25:00

Focus session 1 of 4

Duration settings

Limits: focus 1–180 minutes, short break 1–60 minutes, long break 1–120 minutes, and a long break every 2–10 sessions.

How to use Pomodoro Timer

  1. Pick a preset (Classic 25/5/15, Long or Short) or set your own focus and break durations.

  2. Press Start and work on a single task until the alarm sounds. The next phase starts automatically unless you turn that off.

  3. Use Pause if you get interrupted, Skip to move to another phase, or Reset to start over from the first session.

How the Pomodoro technique works

The technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. You pick one task, work without distractions for one session (classically 25 minutes), then rest for 5 minutes. After four focus sessions you take a longer break, usually 15 to 30 minutes. The dots above the timer show how many sessions are done in the current cycle.

Twenty-five minutes is not a hard rule. Tasks that need deep concentration, such as writing or programming, often suit 50-minute sessions with 10-minute breaks better. Try a few presets and keep the one that fits your rhythm.

Stays accurate, saved in your browser

The timer counts from the system clock rather than counting ticks, so it stays exact even when the tab is in the background and the browser slows its timers. If the tab sleeps for a long time, the phase schedule is still correct when you come back. Your duration settings are saved in your browser and are not sent anywhere.

The tab must stay open for the alarm to sound. In browsers that support it, the Keep the screen on option stops the screen from switching off while the timer runs.

Questions about Pomodoro Timer

How long is one Pomodoro session?

Classically 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break, with a 15-minute long break after four sessions. You are free to change everything, for example 50 minutes of focus and a 10-minute break.

Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes, as long as the tab isn’t closed and the device doesn’t go to sleep. The time left is calculated from the system clock, and it also shows in the tab title.

Why didn’t the alarm sound?

Check your device volume, make sure the tab isn’t muted and the sound option is on. Browsers only allow sound after you press Start, so press that button at least once.

What is the difference between Skip and Reset?

Skip moves to the next phase without counting the focus session you skipped. Reset sends everything back to the start: the first session and a count of zero.

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