Pomodoro Timer
About the Pomodoro Timer
The Pomodoro Timer is a free online focus timer built around the Pomodoro Technique — work in focused 25-minute sprints, then recharge with short breaks. It runs entirely in your browser with no sign-up, no ads, and no downloads, so you can start a session in a single click.
Choose Classic, Deep Work, Sprint, or Study, then adjust focus time, short and long breaks, and the number of rounds. Add a task label or link a To-Do task, choose a visual style, and review completed focus blocks in your local statistics. Optional auto-start controls let you decide when the next focus or break begins.
Pomodoro presets for study and work
- Classic
- 25 min focus · 5 min short break · 20 min long break · 4 rounds
- Deep Work
- 50 min focus · 10 min short break · 30 min long break · 3 rounds
- Sprint
- 15 min focus · 3 min short break · 10 min long break · 6 rounds
- Study
- 45 min focus · 10 min short break · 25 min long break · 4 rounds
Features
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pomodoro Timer?
The Pomodoro Timer is a time management tool based on the Pomodoro Technique, developed by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. It breaks work into 25-minute focused intervals (called 'pomodoros') separated by 5-minute short breaks. After 4 pomodoros, you take a longer 15-30 minute break.
Why is a Pomodoro only 25 minutes?
25 minutes is the conventional starting interval for the Pomodoro Technique, not a universal limit on concentration. This timer also offers shorter and longer presets, and you can adjust the durations to suit your task.
Can a Pomodoro timer help with ADHD?
Many people with ADHD use one. A visible countdown makes passing time concrete, a fixed block sets an external deadline, and scheduled breaks give a reason to stop before a long stretch of hyperfocus. It is a work habit rather than a treatment, and what helps varies from person to person — which is why the focus and break lengths here are adjustable.
Can I change the Pomodoro timer to 50/10 or another interval?
Yes. Deep Work uses 50-minute focus blocks and 10-minute short breaks. Sprint uses 15/3 and Study uses 45/10. Each preset also sets a long break and round count; you can adjust the values before starting.
What are the 5 steps of the Pomodoro Technique?
1. Choose a task. 2. Select Classic for a 25-minute focus block. 3. Start and work until the block ends. 4. Take a 5-minute short break. 5. After 4 focus rounds, take the preset's 20-minute long break. Focus, break lengths, and rounds are adjustable.
Is this online Pomodoro timer free?
Yes. It is free, with no ads, account, or download required. Your timer settings and session records are stored locally in this browser on this device.
Do focus sessions and breaks start automatically?
Only if you enable the auto-start options. Auto-start breaks and auto-start work are separate settings, both off by default, so you can start each next phase yourself.
Can I track my Pomodoro sessions and export them?
Yes. Open statistics to see completed focus blocks, focus minutes, and recent activity. The timer keeps a local session log for up to 90 days, and Download CSV exports completed focus sessions. Skipped blocks and breaks are not counted as completed focus blocks. Clearing browser data removes local history.
Will the Pomodoro timer work in another tab or after a refresh?
The timer saves its running state locally and restores it after a refresh. Keep iLoveClock open in a tab, keep your device awake, and enable sound or allow browser notifications for alerts. Closed tabs, sleeping devices, and browser background restrictions can prevent timely alerts.