Pomodoro Timer

✨ Features

  • Switches focus → short break → … → long break automatically, then stops after the long break so it never runs on unattended. Set every length and how many rounds before a long break
  • The time left fills the screen in huge numbers. Fullscreen and Zen mode leave nothing but the timer
  • Red for focus, green for a short break, blue for a long break — readable at a glance from across the room
  • Plays a sound when time is up (adjustable volume, or off) and shows a notification only if you allow it. The tab title shows the time left too
  • Timed against the clock, so it stays accurate in background tabs and after screen lock or sleep (on a phone, the end sound and notification may not play while the screen is locked or you're in another app)
  • Remembers today's completed pomodoros and your settings. Reload the page and the running session carries on

🪄 Great for

Study timer

Exam prep, homework, online courses. Short focus blocks with planned breaks keep you going for hours.

Focus timer for work

Writing, coding, inbox zero. Stretch a session to 50 minutes or shrink it to 15 to match the work.

Classrooms and study halls

Put it fullscreen on a projector or TV so everyone focuses and rests on the same schedule.

Chores, reading, practice

Tidying up, reading, music practice — anything you want to chip away at in steady blocks.

🔒 Privacy

Your settings and today's count are stored only in this browser (localStorage) and are never sent to a server. Notifications are shown locally by your browser.

❓ FAQ

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

A time-management method: work for 25 minutes, rest for 5, and take a longer break after every 4 focus rounds (these 4 rounds make a “set”). Short, fixed blocks make it easier to stay focused, and scheduled breaks keep fatigue from building up. This Pomodoro timer handles every switch for you.

Can I change the focus and break lengths?

Yes. Open Settings with the gear icon at the top left to set the focus, short break and long break lengths in minutes, and how many rounds come before a long break. Presets like 50 / 10 / 30 are one tap away. A session in progress keeps its time left; new lengths apply from the next one.

Does it stay accurate in a background tab or when the screen is off?

Yes. It works from the start and end times on the clock, so even if the browser slows down background tabs, or your phone locks or laptop sleeps, the time left is correct when you come back. If the current session ended while you were away, it moves on to the next one. If a whole extra session passed (a long sleep, say), or the page was closed or reloaded by the browser, it pauses before the next one and tells you — it never races through rounds on its own. If what ended was a focus session, it counts as 1 (if it ended on an earlier day, it counts toward that day); if only a break ended, nothing is counted. On a phone, locking the screen or switching to another app may stop the end sound and notification because of browser limits. If you rely on the sound, keep the screen on (this page keeps the screen awake while the timer is running). Sounds and notifications can't play while the browser is closed.

Will it alert me when time is up?

It plays a sound (adjust the volume or turn it off in Settings). Notifications appear only if you turn on “Also notify me” and allow them in your browser — the page never asks for permission on its own.

How is it different from a stopwatch or other timers?

A stopwatch measures elapsed time; a countdown timer or sand timer runs once. The Multi Timer runs several timers side by side (handy for cooking), and the Study Pacemaker plans your study pace up to an exam. A Pomodoro timer cycles focus and breaks automatically and counts how many rounds you finished, which suits long study or work sessions.

Can I use it with just the keyboard?

Yes. Space starts / pauses, R restarts the current session, S skips to the next focus session or break, and F toggles fullscreen. Restarting or skipping a focus session in progress takes two presses so a slip doesn't wipe it. Skipped sessions don't count toward today's total or the set.

🔗 Related tools

White Noise & Focus Sounds Stopwatch Countdown Timer Multi Timer Sand Timer Study Pacemaker To-Do List Digital Clock Metronome Online Scoreboard
Focus 25:00
Round 1 of 4
Done today 0 pomodoros

Pomodoro Timer

A free online Pomodoro timer that runs 25-minute focus sessions and 5-minute breaks back to back, with a 15-minute long break every 4 rounds. Change any length or the number of rounds. The time left fills the screen in huge numbers, with fullscreen and a Zen mode that hides the buttons — a focus timer and study timer that just works, no sign-up or install.

How the Pomodoro Technique works

  1. Pick one task and press Start — a 25-minute focus session begins
  2. Work on that task only until the timer rings. Jot down distractions for later
  3. Take a 5-minute break when it rings. Step away from the screen if you can
  4. After 4 rounds, take a longer 15–30 minute break. This timer switches everything automatically

Features

  • Switches focus → short break → … → long break automatically, then stops after the long break so it never runs on unattended. Set every length and how many rounds before a long break
  • The time left fills the screen in huge numbers. Fullscreen and Zen mode leave nothing but the timer
  • Red for focus, green for a short break, blue for a long break — readable at a glance from across the room
  • Plays a sound when time is up (adjustable volume, or off) and shows a notification only if you allow it. The tab title shows the time left too
  • Timed against the clock, so it stays accurate in background tabs and after screen lock or sleep (on a phone, the end sound and notification may not play while the screen is locked or you're in another app)
  • Remembers today's completed pomodoros and your settings. Reload the page and the running session carries on

Keyboard shortcuts

  • Space to start / pause
  • R to restart the current session
  • S to skip to the next
  • F for fullscreen, Esc to close settings or Zen mode

Great for

Study timer

Exam prep, homework, online courses. Short focus blocks with planned breaks keep you going for hours.

Focus timer for work

Writing, coding, inbox zero. Stretch a session to 50 minutes or shrink it to 15 to match the work.

Classrooms and study halls

Put it fullscreen on a projector or TV so everyone focuses and rests on the same schedule.

Chores, reading, practice

Tidying up, reading, music practice — anything you want to chip away at in steady blocks.

Related tools

🎧 White Noise & Focus Sounds⏱️ Stopwatch⏳ Countdown Timer🍳 Multi Timer⌛ Sand Timer📚 Study Pacemaker✅ To-Do List🕒 Digital Clock🎵 Metronome🏆 Online Scoreboard

Privacy

Your settings and today's count are stored only in this browser (localStorage) and are never sent to a server. Notifications are shown locally by your browser.