Pomodoro Timer Online Free — 25/5 Focus & Break Timer

The Pomodoro Technique

The cycle

Developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s (pomodoro is Italian for tomato, after his kitchen timer), the technique splits work into short, fully focused intervals separated by breaks. The standard rhythm is 25 minutes of work, a 5-minute break, and a longer 15–30 minute break after every four sessions.

The breaks are part of the method, not a reward: they keep mental fatigue low so the tenth session feels like the first. Stand up, look away from the screen, and resist the urge to keep working through the beep.

How this timer behaves

• When a phase ends, the timer beeps (synthesized with the Web Audio API — there are no audio files) and moves to the next phase paused, so you decide when the break starts and ends.
• The countdown is mirrored in the browser tab title, so you can keep working in another tab and still see the time.
• Timing is timestamp-based: the countdown is computed from the wall clock on every tick, so it never drifts even if the browser throttles the tab.

Getting the most out of it

• Pick one task before starting the timer; a pomodoro without a target is just 25 minutes of clock-watching.
• If something unrelated pops into your head, note it down and return to the task — don't switch.
• Adjust the durations to your attention span: some people prefer 50/10 once the 25/5 rhythm feels too choppy.
• Skipped work sessions are not counted toward the 4-session cycle — the long break has to be earned.