About Pomodoro Timer
The Pomodoro Technique splits work into short, protected blocks: one focused session, then a short break, with a longer break after four sessions. This page is that rhythm as a timer: press start, work until it rings, rest while the break runs, repeat. The countdown also shows in the tab title so you can see it from another window.
Everything is adjustable. The classic 25/5/15 minute setup is only the default; type your own focus, short break and long break lengths and the cycles follow them. Dots under the clock count completed focus sessions in the current cycle of four, and the timer rolls from focus to break and back without you touching it.
It pairs with the things that make focusing easier: a fullscreen mode with a big clock and rotating quotes, an energy saver that darkens the screen for OLED displays, lo-fi ambience generated live in your browser, and a screen wake lock so the display never sleeps mid-session. Nothing is installed and nothing is uploaded; the timer runs entirely in this tab.
How to use Pomodoro Timer
- Set your focus, short break and long break lengths (25, 5 and 15 minutes by default).
- Press Start and work on one thing until the chime.
- Take the short break that starts automatically; every fourth break is the long one.
- Use Skip if a break is not needed, Pause for interruptions, and Reset to start the cycle over.
- Open focus mode for a fullscreen clock with quotes, with or without lo-fi music.
Automatic cycles
Focus, short break, focus, and after four sessions the long break, all rolling on their own. Dots show where you are in the cycle.
Your lengths, not theirs
Any focus length from 1 to 120 minutes and breaks up to 60. Try 50/10 for deep work or 15/3 for light tasks.
Lo-fi ambience, generated live
Rain, a soft beat or a night pad, synthesized in your browser with no audio files. Off by default, one click on the clock to toggle.
Made for long sessions
Fullscreen clock, rotating quotes, an OLED-friendly energy saver, and a wake lock that keeps the screen on while the timer runs.
How to get the most out of the Pomodoro Technique
Francesco Cirillo named the method after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer he used as a student in the late 1980s. The length is not magic: 25 minutes was simply what his timer did. What makes it work is the commitment to one task for one block, and a real pause in between. If 25 minutes feels cramped for deep work, longer blocks like 50/10 keep the structure while reducing switching.
Treat the break as part of the method, not a reward you can skip. Stand up, look away from the screen, drink water. The point is to reset attention before it drifts, which is why the break starts automatically here: deciding to stop is exactly the willpower the technique tries to save.
The tool holds a screen wake lock while the timer runs so the display never sleeps mid-session, and drops it on pause. Lo-fi music is off unless you turn it on, and it stops by itself when a phase ends so the chime is never buried.
Tips for better results
- Write down the one task for the session before pressing Start; a pomodoro is a commitment, not a stopwatch.
- Keep the tab in its own window if you work in others; the tab title carries the countdown.
- Silence phone notifications for the length of one focus block and see how much calmer the work feels.
- End a session mid-task on purpose; stopping on a clear next step makes restarting easier after the break.
Questions and answers
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
A time management method: work in one focused block (classically 25 minutes), take a short 5 minute break, and after four blocks take a longer 15 to 30 minute break. This timer automates that rhythm.
Can I change the timer lengths?
Yes. Focus can be 1 to 120 minutes and each break 1 to 60. Your lengths apply from the next phase, and Reset returns to a clean cycle.
Does the music download any files?
No. The lo-fi ambience is synthesized live with the Web Audio API, so there are no tracks, no downloads and no licensing. It is off by default.
Will my screen stay awake the whole session?
While the timer is running the page holds a screen wake lock, so the display will not sleep from inactivity. Pausing or stopping releases it, and closing the laptop lid still sleeps the machine.
Does the timer keep counting if I switch tabs?
Yes. The timer is based on the clock, not on the page being watched. The countdown shows in the tab title, and the chime plays at each phase change.