Pomodoro timer
This Pomodoro timer gives you 25 minutes of focus, then a 5 minute break. After four rounds you get a long break, and then it stops.
What is the Pomodoro technique?
Pomodoro organises a chosen task into focus periods separated by breaks. A defined block can give you a manageable starting commitment; the pause gives you a point to review the next step.
Try it for work you can protect from interruptions, such as writing, revision or a batch of administrative tasks. Adjust the length when the task needs a different stopping point. Our Pomodoro introduction explains planning, distractions and breaks before the timer settings.
Give the first block a clear task
Choose something you can recognise as progress: draft a paragraph, check a set of figures or answer five questions. The familiar Pomodoro rhythm is 25 minutes of focus with short breaks, but the task inside the block matters too.
Francesco Cirillo developed the Pomodoro technique. Our practical guide explains planning, interruptions and using a complete cycle.
Count the whole cycle
The default contains four 25-minute focus blocks, three 5-minute short breaks and one 15-minute long break. That is 100 minutes of focus and 130 minutes overall. The final long break replaces the last short break; it is not added after it.
After the long break, the timer stops. Run again starts a fresh cycle. For one block, set Focus sessions to 1: that block is followed by the configured long break. For a single work period with no automatic break, use Interval with Rest 0 and Rounds 1.
Choose a rhythm that fits
Change Focus, Short break, Long break and Focus sessions before starting. The main page saves valid settings in this browser. Longer blocks can be convenient for a task with a slow setup, while a shorter commitment may help you begin.
There is no need to treat one setting as a universal optimum. Read the focus-length comparison, or try a prepared rhythm below.
Use the cues as part of your plan
The tab title shows the remaining time while the page runs. Sound cues can be delayed when a page is hidden or the device sleeps, so keep the timer visible when hearing each change matters. For a quiet pause rather than a work/break cycle, try Meditation.
Common questions
What is the Pomodoro technique?
It’s a way to work in short, focused blocks. You focus for 25 minutes, take a 5 minute break, and after four sessions take a longer 15 to 30 minute break. Francesco Cirillo named it after a tomato-shaped kitchen timer.
Can I change 25/5 to 50/10?
Yes. You can set Focus, Short break and Long break anywhere from 1 to 180 minutes, and Focus sessions from 1 to 12.
What happens after the long break?
The timer stops and shows Done. Run again starts a fresh cycle with the same settings. Nothing restarts on its own.