Pomodoro Timer
Round 1 of 4
This Pomodoro timer does not lock you to 25/5: set work and break to whatever actually fits your focus, pick one of four mainstream presets as a starting point, and the timer tracks your rounds automatically. That flexibility is the point — in the largest community discussions about focus timing, the single most upvoted complaint is that rigid 25/5 "breaks flow" (883 upvotes), with 50/10, 90/20, and 10/2 camps close behind (847 and 932 upvotes in their own threads). All four schools of thought are preset here. The page is free, ad-free, works offline, and alerts you with a soft chime or a silent flash — never a buzzer.
Sound level is remembered on this device. Muted? Time-up flashes the screen instead.
Flexible rhythm
Your work and break, your numbers.
Gentle alerts
A soft chime, or a silent flash.
Rounds that flow
Breaks roll into the next focus automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to use 25 minutes work and 5 minutes break?
No. The classic Pomodoro Technique suggests 25/5, but the research community is split: many people find 25 minutes too short to reach flow and prefer 50/10 or 90/20, while beginners often start with 10/2 to build the habit. This timer treats all four as presets, not rules. Type any work and break length you like and the presets simply deselect.
How do Pomodoro rounds work here?
One round is a work session plus its break. The dots inside the disc mark your rounds: each completed focus fills a dot, and the caption shows which round you are on. When a work session ends, the break starts automatically; when the last round’s focus ends, the timer stops and tells you the set is complete.
Can I skip a work session and go straight to break?
Yes, the Skip to break button jumps the current focus straight into its break, and the round counter treats it like a completed round. Hitting Reset returns you to round one with your chosen durations intact.
What happens when a Pomodoro session ends?
A soft two-note chime plays at your chosen volume, nothing harsh enough to yank you out of flow. If you prefer silence, mute it and the screen flashes fern green instead. Either way you see the exact clock time each phase ends before it starts, so you can glance and plan.
Is this Pomodoro timer free with no ads?
Yes, no banners, no "upgrade to unlock rounds" wall, no account. The whole page is one self-contained file that works offline, and it stays free forever; that promise is in the site’s About page.
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