Pomodoro timer
Use this free Pomodoro timer to work in short blocks with breaks. A focus session is 25 minutes. A short break is 5 minutes.
After 4 focus sessions, you get a long break of 15 minutes. You can change all the times in the settings.
25:00
Focus
Focus session 1 of 4
Keys: Space starts or pauses. R resets.
Focus sessions done today: 0
Settings
How to use it
- Choose Focus, Short break or Long break. Focus is the first choice.
- Press Start. The ring and the clock show the time left.
- Work on one task until the bell sounds.
- Take the break. Then press Start again, or turn on the automatic start.
- Press Space to start or pause. Press R to reset.
What is the Pomodoro technique?
The Pomodoro technique is a way to manage your time. You work in blocks of 25 minutes. Each block is a Pomodoro.
Between the blocks, you take a short break of 5 minutes. After four blocks, you take a long break.
Francesco Cirillo made the method in the late 1980s. Pomodoro is the Italian word for tomato. He used a kitchen timer in the shape of a tomato.
About this timer
The timer runs in your browser. It reads the clock of your device. So the time stays right when the tab is in the background.
The title of the tab shows the time left while the timer runs. You can see it when you work in another tab.
The page saves your settings and the count of your focus sessions in this browser only. It sends nothing to a server.
Other free tools for study
Practice your speed and accuracy with the typing test. Work out your grades with the GPA calculator. Both tools are free and run in your browser.
Questions
What is a Pomodoro timer?
It is a timer for work blocks and breaks. You work for a set time, then you rest for a set time. The usual times are 25 minutes and 5 minutes.
How long is a Pomodoro?
The classic length is 25 minutes of focus. A short break is 5 minutes. After four focus sessions, a long break of 15 minutes follows. You can change all of these times.
Does the timer work when the tab is in the background?
Yes. The timer reads the clock of your device, so the time stays right. Keep the tab open. A closed tab stops the timer.
Why do I hear no sound at the end?
A browser plays sound only after you press a button on the page. Press Start or Test sound once. Then check that the sound is on and the volume is not 0.
Where does the page save my settings?
In your browser only. The page saves your times, your choices and the count of your focus sessions for today. It sends them to no server. Read the privacy page.
Can I make the timer start the next session by itself?
Yes. Turn on Start the next session by itself in the settings. Then each focus session and each break starts when the one before it ends.