Free Pomodoro Timer
Focus in 25-minute sessions with breaks.
What is the Pomodoro Timer?
Focus is fragile, and an open-ended task invites endless distraction. The Pomodoro technique fixes that with a simple deal: give one thing your full attention for 25 minutes, then earn a break.
This Pomodoro timer runs those focus sessions and breaks for you, chiming at each switch and counting the sessions you complete.
Last updated: Aug 14, 2026
What does this tool do?
You start a 25-minute focus session (or your own length), and the timer counts down with a progress bar.
When it ends, a chime plays and it moves to a short break — with a longer break after every four sessions — tracking how many focus blocks you've finished.
Key features
Focus & breaks
Automatic work/break cycles.
Chime alerts
A sound at each phase change.
Session counter
Tracks completed focus blocks.
Custom lengths
Set your own durations.
Private
Runs in your browser.
Example
Common use cases
- Students — Study in focused blocks.
- Remote workers — Structure the workday.
- Writers — Beat the blank page in sprints.
- Developers — Timebox deep work.
- Freelancers — Track focused billable time.
- People with ADHD — Use structure to stay on task.
- Researchers — Alternate focus and rest.
- Anyone procrastinating — Start with just 25 minutes.
Benefits
- It makes big tasks feel approachable in 25-minute bites.
- It builds in regular breaks so you don't burn out.
- It signals each switch so you don't watch the clock.
- It tracks your sessions to show progress.
Tips
- Pick one task per focus session and ignore everything else.
- Silence notifications during a session.
- Actually take the breaks — they're what makes it work.
- Stand up and move during short breaks.
- Use the long break to recharge properly.
- Adjust the lengths to fit your attention span.
- Note where you stop so you can resume fast.
- Aim for a few solid sessions rather than a marathon.
Common mistakes to avoid
Skipping breaks
Fix: Breaks prevent burnout and keep focus sharp — take them.
Multitasking in a session
Fix: Commit to a single task for the whole 25 minutes.
Letting distractions in
Fix: Mute notifications so the focus block stays unbroken.
Sessions too long
Fix: Shorten the focus time if your attention fades before it ends.
How it works
- 1
Set your times
Focus and break lengths.
- 2
Start focusing
The timer counts down and chimes.
- 3
Take breaks
It cycles through breaks automatically.
Frequently asked questions
A time-management method: focus for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, and a longer break after every four focus sessions.
Yes. Set your own focus, short-break and long-break lengths before you start.
A time-management method: focus for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, and a longer break after every four focus sessions.
Yes. Set your own focus, short-break and long-break lengths before you start.
Yes, a chime plays when each phase ends so you don't have to watch the timer.
It tracks real elapsed time, so it stays accurate; keep the tab open to hear the chime.
Yes, it tallies completed focus sessions and triggers a long break every fourth one.
No. It runs entirely in your browser for the session.
Conclusion
A Pomodoro timer turns intimidating work into a series of winnable 25-minute sprints with built-in rest. Pair it with the countdown timer and stopwatch for the rest of your timing needs.