Free Online Pomodoro Timer
Work in focused sprints with strategic breaks. Pick a preset, hit start, and let the timer keep you honest — no signup, no downloads.
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How to use this Pomodoro timer
1. Pick a preset — Classic 25/5 is the traditional Pomodoro schedule. 2. Press Start and work on one task until the timer rings. 3. Take the short break — stand up, stretch, look away from the screen. 4. After four focus sessions the timer automatically gives you a longer break to recharge.
The timer keeps counting even if you switch tabs, shows the time remaining in the tab title, and plays a chime at each transition.
Why the Pomodoro Technique works
Deadlines shrink procrastination. By giving every stretch of work a visible end point, the Pomodoro Technique lowers the activation energy needed to start, and the enforced breaks prevent the slow attention decay that sets in after long unbroken screen time. Research on ultradian rhythms suggests our brains naturally cycle through roughly 90-minute periods of high alertness — which is exactly what the Deep Work preset targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Pomodoro Technique?
- The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. You work in focused 25-minute intervals (called "pomodoros") separated by 5-minute breaks. After four pomodoros, you take a longer 15–30 minute break. The fixed intervals make big tasks less daunting and protect you from burnout.
- Which Pomodoro interval should I use?
- Start with the classic 25/5. If you find yourself in flow when the timer rings, try 50/10 or 52/17 — a schedule based on a DeskTime study of the most productive workers. For programming, writing, or design work that needs long uninterrupted stretches, the 90/20 deep work preset matches your brain's natural ultradian rhythm.
- Does this Pomodoro timer work in the background?
- Yes. The countdown keeps running if you switch tabs, and the remaining time is shown in the browser tab title so you can see it at a glance. A chime plays when each interval ends.
- Is there a Pomodoro timer for Mac that tracks my time automatically?
- Yes — Chronoid is a Mac app with a built-in Pomodoro timer that lives in your menu bar. Unlike a browser timer, it also records which apps and websites you actually used during each session, so you can see how much of your focus time was truly focused. It's a $49 one-time purchase with a 7-day free trial.
- Is this timer really free?
- Completely free, no account needed, no ads. It runs entirely in your browser — nothing is stored on our servers.