Pomodoro Timer
Don't hover over one task forever — work in focused sprints. Pick a rhythm, hit start, and the chime will tell you when to rest and when to return. 🍅
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Last reviewed: July 20, 2026 · Formulas verified by automated tests before every release.
How to actually use it
- One pomodoro = one task. Decide what the next 25 minutes are for before pressing start.
- Interruptions void the pomodoro: if something truly urgent breaks in, reset — half-focused sprints train half-focus.
- Count your tomatoes: the session counter shows completed sprints — 8–12 per day is a genuinely productive day for most knowledge work.
- After four — a long break: 15–30 minutes. This is the part everyone skips and shouldn't.
Just need a plain 25 minute timer?
This page does that too: press Start and you get exactly 25 minutes with a chime at zero — simply ignore the break that follows (or hit Reset). For any other single countdown — 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes or a fully custom time — use our online timer, same chime, same tab-title countdown.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
A focus method by Francesco Cirillo: work in 25-minute sprints ("pomodoros"), rest 5 minutes, and take a longer 15–30 minute break after four rounds. The tomato name comes from his kitchen timer.
Does the timer make a sound when time is up?
Yes — a gentle two-tone chime plays at the end of every focus and break phase (generated in your browser, no files to load). You can also allow notifications to get a pop-up even from another tab, and the tab title shows the live countdown.
Why 25 minutes?
Long enough for real progress, short enough that starting doesn't feel heavy — that psychological lightness is the whole trick. If 25 feels short for deep work, try the 50/10 preset.
What should I do during breaks?
Anything that isn't the task: stretch, water, window. The break resets attention; scrolling feeds usually doesn't. The timer chimes again when it's time to return.