Pomodoro Timer
Boost productivity with a customisable Pomodoro focus timer.
How to Use Pomodoro Timer
Select "Pomodoro" for a focus session, "Short Break" for a 5-min rest, or "Long Break" after 4 sessions.
Click the Start button. Focus on your task until the timer rings — no distractions allowed!
When the Pomodoro ends, switch to Short Break. After 4 Pomodoros, take a Long Break to recharge.
Each completed Pomodoro fills a tomato icon. After 4, you've earned a long break.
Features & Benefits
Visual Ring Timer
Animated progress ring shows exactly how much time remains at a glance.
Session Tracking
Tomato icons track your completed pomodoros so you always know where you are in the cycle.
Custom Durations
Adjust Pomodoro, short break, and long break durations to suit your workflow.
Tab Title Updates
The browser tab shows the current countdown so you can monitor time from any tab.
About Pomodoro Timer
What Is the Pomodoro Technique?
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, named after a tomato-shaped kitchen timer (pomodoro is Italian for tomato). The technique breaks work into focused intervals — traditionally 25 minutes — separated by short breaks. After 4 intervals, you take a longer restorative break.
The Standard Pomodoro Cycle
- Choose a task to work on
- Start the 25-minute Pomodoro timer
- Work with complete focus until the timer rings
- Take a 5-minute short break
- Every 4 Pomodoros, take a 15–30 minute long break
Why the Pomodoro Technique Works
The technique combats the two biggest enemies of productivity: procrastination and interruptions. Knowing a focused session ends in 25 minutes makes it psychologically easier to start. The built-in breaks prevent mental fatigue. Research on ultradian rhythms suggests the brain works in natural 90-minute cycles, and regular breaks maintain cognitive performance throughout the day.
Customizing Your Pomodoro
The 25/5 ratio is a starting point, not a rule. Many knowledge workers find 50-minute focus sessions with 10-minute breaks more effective. Experiment to find your optimal rhythm. Our timer lets you adjust all three durations freely.
Tracking Your Pomodoros
Traditional Pomodoro practice involves marking a paper record for each completed session. Digital trackers help identify productivity patterns — which hours are most productive, which tasks take more Pomodoros than expected, and how interruptions affect output.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method created by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. Work is divided into 25-minute focused intervals (called "pomodoros") separated by short breaks. After 4 pomodoros, you take a longer 15–30 minute break. The method helps combat procrastination and mental fatigue.
25 minutes is the traditional default, but research shows the ideal focus period varies by person. Some prefer 50-minute blocks with 10-minute breaks. Use the Settings panel to customize all three durations to what works best for you.
The browser tab title updates with the countdown, and the timer ring visually empties. For audio alerts, grant notification permission when prompted. The title will flash "⏰ Time's up!" as a visual cue.
Yes. The timer uses JavaScript's setInterval and continues running even if you switch tabs. The tab title shows the countdown so you can always see your remaining time without switching back.