Pomodoro Timer

This timer runs the Pomodoro cycle for you: a focus session, a short break, and after a set number of focus sessions a longer break. By default that is 25, 5 and 15 minutes, with a long break after every fourth focus session. All of these values can be changed.

Each change of phase plays a sound, and the browser tab shows the phase and time left, such as 12:30 · Focus, so you can see it from another tab.

How to use this tool

1. Choose one task and press Start (Space). The focus countdown begins.
2. When the sound plays, take the break. By default, the next phase starts automatically; turn that setting off if you would rather press Start yourself.
3. Press Pause (Space) for an interruption. Press Reset (R) to go back to focus session 1.
4. Open Settings to change the focus, short break and long break lengths, and how many focus sessions come before a long break.

About the technique

Francesco Cirillo developed the Pomodoro Technique in the late 1980s as a university student, working with a tomato-shaped kitchen timer. The Italian word for tomato gave the method its name. The classic structure is 25 minutes of work, a short break, and a longer break after a few rounds.

Nothing about 25 minutes is magic. It is a short, finite block, and the idea is that a visible deadline makes it easier to start.

The session counter

The page shows how many focus sessions you have completed today. The count is saved only in this browser and is not uploaded.

Tuning the cycle

Beginners often start with the defaults. If you work on tasks that need a long warm-up, try 40 or 50 minutes of focus with a 10-minute break. If concentration is hard, try 15 minutes of focus.

Sound plays only after you have pressed a button or key on the page, and only if the device is not muted. The timer keeps correct time even when the tab is hidden.