Productivity
Pomodoro Timer
A Pomodoro timer with customizable focus and break lengths, automatic long breaks every four rounds, alerts, and a daily session count.
About the Pomodoro Timer
The Pomodoro Timer helps you work in focused bursts with regular breaks: 25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute break, and a longer break after every four rounds. Change all three lengths with sliders, let the next session start automatically if you like, and see how many focus sessions you finished each day this week.
What you can do with the Pomodoro Timer
- 25 / 5 / 15 rhythm: Focus, short break and a long break after four rounds.
- Name your task: See what you worked on today.
- Keeps running: Survives refresh or switching tabs.
- Alarm and auto-start: Ring at the end, or flow straight on.
- Full screen focus: Just the ring and the clock.
- Weekly chart: Focus sessions finished each day.
Where the method comes from
The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer he used as a student, "pomodoro" is Italian for tomato. Short, fixed sessions make it easier to start, and regular breaks help you stay fresh.
Getting the most out of it
Before starting, decide the one task you'll work on. Put your phone out of reach, and if a distracting thought appears, jot it down for later. During breaks, stand up and move rather than scrolling. The four dots under the timer show where you are in the cycle.
Adjusting the lengths
25/5 works well for many people, but deep work like writing or coding often suits 50 minutes of focus with a 10-minute break. Change the sliders until the rhythm feels sustainable; the weekly total turns your sessions into hours of focus.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after four rounds?
The timer switches to a long break (15 minutes by default), then starts again at round 1.
Can the next session start by itself?
Yes. Switch on "Start the next session automatically". Otherwise the timer waits for you to tap Start.
Does skipping a session count as completed?
No. Only focus sessions that run to the end are added to the chart.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
It is a time-management method created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, named after a tomato-shaped kitchen timer. You work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, and after four rounds take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes.
How do I change the focus and break lengths?
Use the three sliders: focus from 5 to 90 minutes, short break from 1 to 30 minutes, and long break from 5 to 60 minutes. If the timer is paused or stopped, the current session resets to the new length; while running, the change applies from the next session.
Is 50 minutes of focus and 10 minutes of break better?
Many people use longer cycles such as 50/10 for deep work like coding, writing or exam study, while 25/5 suits tasks that are hard to start. Set the Focus slider to 50 and Short break to 10 and try both to see which keeps you focused.
Where are my focus sessions saved?
Finished focus sessions are saved in your browser's storage on this device, not in an account. They will not appear on another phone or computer, and clearing your browser data or using private mode removes them.
How is the hours of focus figure worked out?
It multiplies the number of focus sessions this week by the current Focus slider length. If you changed the length during the week, the hours figure is an estimate, since every session is counted at the current length.
What do the timer colours mean?
Red means focus time, green means a short break and blue means a long break. The label above the timer also shows the round, such as Focus, round 1 of 4, and the dots fill in as you complete each round.
Does Reset delete my weekly history?
No. Reset stops the timer and returns to round 1 of focus at your chosen length, but sessions you already finished stay in the last-7-days chart.
Will the timer keep time if I switch tabs or refresh?
Yes. It follows the real clock and saves its state, so it carries on after a refresh or when you come back to the page. If a session ended while you were away, it is counted and you're told when it finished.
What is the "What are you working on?" box for?
Type the task for this session, like "Maths chapter 4". It shows inside the ring and in the browser tab, and each finished focus session is listed under Today with that task, so you can see what you did.
How do I stop the end-of-session alarm?
Tap Stop on the bar that appears when a session ends. With auto-start on, there is a short beep instead and the next session begins by itself.
Can it keep my screen on and go full screen?
Yes. "Keep the screen on" stops the screen locking while a session runs, and the full screen button shows a big ring and clock with nothing else around it, which helps you stay focused.
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