Pomodoro Timer

Stay focused with the Pomodoro technique. Work in timed intervals with short and long breaks built in.

Pomodoro Timer tool

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Example

Input: Default settings (25-minute focus, 5-minute short break, 15-minute long break after 4 pomodoros), press Start Focus

Result: Counts down from 25:00; at 00:00 it switches to a 5:00 Short Break and the completed count shows 1

After every 4th focus session the break is the 15-minute long break instead of the short one.

  1. Customize the work interval (default 25 minutes), short break (default 5 minutes), and long break (default 15 minutes) durations in the settings if you prefer different timing.
  2. Tap Start to begin your first focused work session and concentrate on a single task until the timer rings.
  3. When the work timer completes and the audio alert sounds, take the prompted 5-minute short break to rest your mind.
  4. After four pomodoros (adjustable in the settings), the timer starts the long break (15 minutes by default) so you can fully recharge before the next cycle.
  5. Track your total completed pomodoros displayed on the session counter to monitor your daily productivity and maintain momentum.
  6. Reset the session counter at the end of the day or when starting a new project to begin fresh tracking.

How the Pomodoro Technique Works

The Pomodoro Technique splits work into focused blocks, classically 25 minutes long, with a 5-minute break after each one. After four blocks you take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. This timer runs that cycle for you, using 25, 5 and 15 minutes by default.

Francesco Cirillo came up with the method in the late 1980s and named it after his tomato-shaped kitchen timer (pomodoro is Italian for tomato). The idea is simple. You pick one task, work on it until the timer rings, and then really stop. Short, fixed blocks make a big task easier to start. The breaks help you keep going through the day.

Press Start Focus and the timer counts down your first block. When it ends, two quick beeps sound and the break starts on its own, then the next focus block after that. Every fourth block, or the number you set, is followed by the long break.

You can pause, resume or skip a phase. The progress dots and counter show how many blocks you have done and your total focus minutes.

Before you start, you can set focus time from 1 to 120 minutes and each break from 1 to 60 minutes. Some people prefer 50 minutes of work with a 10-minute break for deep tasks. Reset clears the session. For a single countdown, use the Stopwatch and Timer.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a time management method where you work in short, focused blocks called pomodoros, usually 25 minutes, each followed by a 5-minute break. After four pomodoros you take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. It was created by Francesco Cirillo, who used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer.
It is the classic length, not a rule. Try 25 minutes first. If you keep getting cut off in the middle of deep work, try 45 or 50 minutes with a 10-minute break. If you find it hard to start at all, shorter blocks of 15 minutes can help. You can change all the lengths before you start.
Many people aim for 8 to 12, which is about 3.5 to 5 hours of focused work. Four pomodoros with the default breaks take 130 minutes: 100 minutes of focus, three 5-minute breaks and one 15-minute long break. Track your count for a few days to find a pace you can keep up.
Yes. It tracks the real end time of each phase, so it stays on schedule even when the tab is hidden and the browser slows down screen updates. The beep plays when a phase ends, then the next phase starts on its own. Keep the tab open, since closing it ends the session.
The method suggests you note the interruption and return to the task. If you must stop, pause the timer and resume when you are back. Or tap Skip to end the phase and move on. Keep a short list of ideas that pop up during a pomodoro, and deal with them in the break.

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