Free Online Pomodoro Timer - Pomodoro Technique

Pomodoro Timer

Boost your productivity with the Pomodoro technique

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What is the Pomodoro Technique?

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The name comes from the tomato-shaped kitchen timer ("pomodoro" in Italian) that Cirillo used when he was a university student.

The method is simple: you work with full focus for 25 minutes (one "pomodoro"), followed by a short 5-minute break. After completing 4 pomodoros, you take a long break of 15 to 30 minutes. This cycle helps maintain concentration and avoid mental fatigue.

How to Use Our Pomodoro Timer

Click "Start" to begin your first focus pomodoro. When the timer reaches zero, a sound alarm will notify you that it's break time. Click "Next" to automatically start the break period. The counter shows how many pomodoros you have completed.

You can customize the times in settings: change the focus duration, short breaks, long breaks and how many pomodoros to complete before the long break. The default settings (25/5/15) are the most popular and recommended for beginners.

Frequently Asked Questions

A "pomodoro" is a 25-minute cycle of focused work. The name comes from the Italian word for tomato, inspired by the tomato-shaped kitchen timer used by the technique's creator.
Yes! Click "Settings" below the controls to customize the focus duration, short break, long break and how many pomodoros to complete before the long break.
Most people complete between 8 to 12 productive pomodoros per day. Beginners can start with 4 to 6 and gradually increase as they adapt to the method.
Yes! When each phase ends, a sound alarm is played. If you allow browser notifications, you will also receive an on-screen notification.