Pomodoro Timer — Free Focus & Break Timer Online
A free Pomodoro focus timer — work in 25-minute blocks with 5-minute breaks and a longer break after four pomodoros. Customisable durations, browser notifications, optional chime and keyboard shortcuts. Nothing is uploaded.
Last updated: June 2026
Focus Time
Session 1
Space start/pause · R reset · S skip
Timer settings
Today's focus
Start your first pomodoro to begin tracking focus time.
The Pomodoro Technique
Work for 25 minutes without distraction, then take a 5-minute break. After 4 pomodoros, take a longer 15–30 minute break. Developed by Francesco Cirillo.
About this tool
Focus in short, repeatable sprints
A Pomodoro timer turns a daunting to-do list into a series of small, winnable sprints. Instead of trying to concentrate for hours, you commit to a single 25-minute block of deep work — one "pomodoro" — then reward yourself with a short break. The constraint is the point: a ticking 25-minute window is short enough that distractions feel skippable, and the looming break gives your brain permission to push. After four pomodoros you earn a longer break to fully recharge before the next round.
This free online timer runs the entire cycle automatically. When a focus session ends it switches to a break, plays an optional chime, and — if you grant permission — fires a desktop notification so you can look away from the screen without missing the change. The circular progress ring fills as each phase elapses, the colour shifts between focus, short break and long break, and the browser tab title shows a live countdown so the timer keeps working even in a background tab.
Everything is adjustable. Prefer 50-minute deep-work blocks, or 15-minute micro-sessions for studying flashcards? Change the work, short-break and long-break lengths and how many pomodoros come before a long break. Keyboard shortcuts keep you in flow — Space to start or pause, R to reset, S to skip a phase — and a small stats panel tallies the pomodoros you've completed and your total focus time for the session.
It's ideal for studying, writing, coding, revision, chores, or any task that benefits from sustained attention. The timer is completely private and free: it runs in your browser with no account, no limits and nothing uploaded, and your session stats stay on your device. Set your durations above, press Start, and protect your next 25 minutes.
How it works
Three quick steps — no account, nothing uploaded to a server.
Set your durations
Use the classic 25/5/15 or adjust the work and break lengths to suit you.
Press Start and focus
Work distraction-free until the timer rings and switches to a break.
Repeat the cycle
Take a long break after four pomodoros, then go again.
FAQ
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 blocks called 'pomodoros', then take a 5-minute break. After four pomodoros you take a longer 15–30 minute break. The short, repeating cycles keep your attention fresh, reduce burnout and make large tasks feel manageable. This free timer runs the whole cycle for you automatically.
Can I change the timer lengths?
Yes. You can set the work session from 1 to 60 minutes, the short break from 1 to 30 minutes, the long break from 5 to 60 minutes, and choose how many pomodoros to complete before a long break (2 to 8). The classic settings are 25 minutes work, 5 minutes short break, 15 minutes long break, and a long break after every 4 pomodoros — but you can tune them to whatever rhythm suits your focus.
Will the timer notify me when a session ends?
Yes. When a work or break period ends you'll hear an optional chime and, if you allow browser notifications, see a desktop alert — 'Time's up! Take a break 🎉' or 'Break over! Back to work 💪'. The browser tab title also shows a live countdown, so you can keep the timer in a background tab and still see how much time is left.
Are there keyboard shortcuts?
Yes. Press Space to start or pause the timer, R to reset the current phase, and S to skip to the next phase. Shortcuts are ignored while you're typing in the settings fields so you don't trigger them by accident.
Is my data saved or sent anywhere?
No. The Pomodoro timer runs entirely in your browser with nothing uploaded to any server. Your session stats — pomodoros completed and total focus time — are tracked only for the current page session and reset when you reload, keeping the tool completely private and free with no sign-up.
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