Pomodoro Timer

Boost your productivity with the Pomodoro Technique. Automatically manage 25-minute focus sessions and 5-minute breaks to maximize concentration and efficiency.

Idle

00:00

Completed Pomodoros: 0

Timer Settings

Long break after this many work sessions

How to Use

  1. Configure the timer

    Set your preferred focus and break durations. The defaults are 25 minutes for focus and 5 minutes for breaks.

  2. Start the session

    Click Start to begin your focus session. The break timer starts automatically when the focus session ends.

  3. Repeat the cycle

    Alternate between focus and break sessions. Take a longer break after completing four cycles.

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

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

The core idea is to break work into short focused units called ‘pomodoros’. One pomodoro is 25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break; after four repetitions you finish the set with a 15–30 minute long break.

Why it works

  • Beats procrastination — the small promise of ‘just 25 minutes’ lowers the psychological barrier to starting.
  • Prevents burnout — regular breaks interrupt the build-up of mental fatigue.
  • Quantitative tracking — counting completed pomodoros tells you how many a task takes, sharpening your scheduling.

Calculation Formula

The duration of each phase (in seconds) and the rule for the next phase are calculated as follows.

Phase time (sec) = set minutes × 60
Next phase = (completed pomodoros mod long-break cycle == 0) ? long break : short break

Example (defaults: work 25 min, short break 5 min, long break 15 min, cycle 4):

  • One work session = 25 × 60 = 1,500 sec
  • After the 1st–3rd work sessions → 1·2·3 mod 4 ≠ 0, so a short break (5 min)
  • After the 4th work session → 4 mod 4 = 0, so a long break (15 min)

Total time per set (4 pomodoros) = work 25×4 + short break 5×3 + long break 15 = 130 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pomodoro Technique?
The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, named after the tomato-shaped (‘pomodoro’ in Italian) kitchen timer. It uses cycles of 25 minutes of focus followed by a 5-minute break, with a 15–30 minute long break every four cycles, helping you stay focused while avoiding burnout.
Why 25-minute intervals?
Twenty-five minutes is the balance point the creator found through experiments: too short and you struggle to reach deep focus, too long and concentration drops. It is a length most people can sustain without interruption, and the following 5-minute break recharges the brain. Because there is individual variation, this timer lets you freely change the work and break durations.
When does the long break start?
With the default settings, a long break starts automatically every time you complete four work sessions. Internally, the moment the number of completed pomodoros becomes a multiple of the long-break cycle (4 by default), it switches to a long break instead of a short one. So after the 1st, 2nd and 3rd sessions you get a 5-minute break, and after the 4th a 15-minute break.
Can I change the focus and break durations?
Yes. Besides the defaults of work 25 min / short break 5 min / long break 15 min, you can adjust the work, short break and long break durations and the long-break cycle to any values you like. Many people use variations such as 50 minutes of focus and a 10-minute break for deep work.
What are the benefits of the Pomodoro Technique?
Because you focus only for a set period, the habit of procrastinating fades, and regular breaks prevent mental fatigue. You can also track your workload quantitatively by counting completed pomodoros, and as you learn from experience how many a task takes, your future planning becomes more accurate.
Can I see how many pomodoros I have completed?
Yes. The number of pomodoros completed in the current session is shown on screen in real time. This number not only determines when the long break occurs but also serves as an at-a-glance indicator of the focus units you have spent on a day or a task.
How long does it take to finish one set?
With the defaults, one set (4 pomodoros) takes work 25 min × 4 (100 min) + short break 5 min × 3 (15 min) + long break 15 min = 130 minutes in total, about 2 hours and 10 minutes. If you change the settings, you can compute the total yourself with the formula ‘work × 4 + short break × 3 + long break’.
Can I pause or skip the timer?
Yes. You can pause and resume while it is running, and you can skip the current phase to move straight to the next one. The reset button returns it to the initial state, so you can manage your flow flexibly even when an unexpected interruption comes up.
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