50/10 Pomodoro timer
50 min focus, 10 min break, then a 30 min long break after 3 sessions. 3 hr 20 min total.
What this one is for
The 50/10 timer gives one longer work block before each short break. It can suit a task you prefer to keep open for most of an hour, such as revising a draft or working through a problem.
This preset contains three 50-minute focus blocks, two 10-minute breaks and a final 30-minute break. Focus time is 150 minutes and the whole cycle takes 200 minutes, or 3 hours 20 minutes.
If only one hour is available, set Focus sessions to 1 and Long break to 10. The single focus block is followed by the long-break setting, not the short-break setting.
Good for
- Long writing and editing
- Reading dense material that takes time to get into
- Coding when it takes a while to get back up to speed
- Exam revision in longer chunks
How it runs
50 min focus, 10 min break, then a 30 min long break after 3 sessions. 3 hr 20 min total. Press Start, or hit Space. The phase word and icon above the progress bar tell you where you are.
Check the Sound chip and device volume before starting. Work and rest have different tones. The tab title shows the time left. Start begins the first phase immediately; prepare your space first.
Keep the page visible for cues. The timer requests an awake screen, but the browser can refuse it or delay background sound. For offline use, load this exact page online and test a reload without a connection before relying on it.
Change the settings before starting. Durations use minutes. This page opens with its preset each visit; the main timer page remembers your valid settings.
Common questions
Is 50/10 still the Pomodoro technique?
Loosely. Francesco Cirillo’s original method uses 25 minutes of work and a 5 minute break, partly because a short block is easy to start. Fifty minutes keeps the rhythm of work and rest, and it suits you well if starting isn’t the hard part.
What if I get interrupted mid-session?
Press Space to pause, deal with it, then press Space again to resume. The classic method says to restart the block. In practice, pausing and carrying on works fine.
Can I change the long break?
Yes. You can change the focus length, short break, long break and number of sessions under the timer. Changes on this page last for this visit. The main Pomodoro timer remembers your numbers.
Does it keep time if I switch tabs?
Yes. The time is read from the clock, so it’s right when you come back. The tab title shows the time left. The tones only play while the page is open.