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Online Pomodoro Timer — Free Focus and Break Timer

The Pomodoro Technique, Customizable

25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute break, and a longer break every 4 rounds by default — but every number is yours to change. Runs in the browser, with no account and no app to install.

Where People Use It

Deep work sessions

Break an open-ended task into timed sprints with a forced break in between, instead of sitting down with no end in sight.

Studying

The Pomodoro technique is already a study-hall staple — this runs in any browser, so it works on a school or library computer with nothing to install.

A focus aid for a wandering attention span

The fixed round length and audible chime remove the guesswork of "how long have I actually been doing this," without needing a separate app.

Long stretches without touching Settings again

With Auto-start on, focus and break rounds chain on their own — set it up once at the start of a work block and let it run.

How to Use

Four steps to a running Pomodoro session.

Set your durations

Focus, Short break, and Long break minutes, plus how many rounds happen before a long break — all editable, all saved for next time.

Hit start

The countdown runs and the phase label — Focus, Short Break, or Long Break — updates automatically as rounds complete.

Pick a chime

Choose Bell, Marimba, Positive Ding, or Confirm Tone under Chime, or mute it entirely with the Sound toggle.

Auto-start or pace yourself

Leave Auto-start on to chain rounds without touching anything, or turn it off to manually confirm before each one begins.

Features

What you're actually getting, feature by feature.

Adjustable Focus / Short / Long durations

Not locked to 25/5/15 — every duration and the rounds-before-long-break count is editable.

Four chime sounds

Bell, Marimba, Positive Ding, and Confirm Tone, each previewable, plus a mute toggle.

Auto-start toggle

Chain focus and break rounds automatically, or confirm each one manually.

Fullscreen mode

Clear the browser chrome away for a distraction-free countdown.

Keep screen on

Keeps the display lit through a full work block instead of dimming partway through.

Color themes

Pick from the same LED color set as the rest of the site's clocks, saved locally for next time.

FAQ

The questions that come up most about this technique.

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

A time-management method built around fixed focus blocks — traditionally 25 minutes — each followed by a short break, with a longer break every few rounds. The structure helps avoid both burning out and losing track of time.

Can I change the 25/5/15-minute defaults?

Yes — Focus, Short break, and Long break minutes, plus how many rounds happen before a long break, are all editable in Settings and saved for next time.

Does it start the next round automatically?

Only if Auto-start is on, which is the default. Turn it off if you'd rather manually confirm before each focus or break block starts.

Can I change or mute the chime?

Yes — four chime sounds under Chime in Settings, or turn Sound off entirely for a silent timer.

Will it keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes, the countdown keeps running in a background tab. Turn on Keep Screen On if you also need the display to stay lit through the whole session.

From the Blog

Just need a plain countdown or a stopwatch instead of focus/break rounds? See the Online Timer. Need to wake up at a specific time instead? See the Online Alarm Clock.