How to use
- Click Start to begin your first 25-minute focus session.
- When it rings, a break starts automatically; click Skip to move on early.
- Adjust the focus and break lengths and how often long breaks come below.
Options explained
- Default rhythm
- 25 minutes of focus, 5-minute short breaks and a 15-minute long break after every four Pomodoros — the classic setup.
- Auto-start
- When on, the next phase starts as soon as one ends; when off, click Start yourself.
- Background timing
- Time is measured from the clock, so it stays accurate when the tab is in the background. Keep the page open.
One full cycle with the default lengths
Four Pomodoros and the long break that follows take 130 minutes.
| Step | Phase | Minutes | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Short break | 5 | 30 |
| 3 | Focus | 25 | 55 |
| 4 | Short break | 5 | 60 |
| 5 | Focus | 25 | 85 |
| 6 | Short break | 5 | 90 |
| 7 | Focus | 25 | 115 |
| 8 | Long break | 15 | 130 |
A Pomodoro is counted in “Pomodoros done” only when a Focus period runs to the end. If you click Skip during Focus, the timer moves on to the break without adding one. The row of dots under the counter fills as you approach the next long break.
You can set Focus to 1–180 minutes, Short break to 1–60 minutes, Long break to 1–120 minutes and Long break after (rounds) to 2–10. The Focus, Short break and Long break buttons above the clock jump straight to that phase and reset the clock.
Frequently asked questions
Does it keep running if I close the page?
No. The timer runs in the page, so keep the tab open.
Why didn’t it ring?
Browsers only allow sound after you interact with the page, so the ring works once you have clicked Start. Also check your volume.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
A time-management method created by Francesco Cirillo that splits work into 25-minute focus intervals separated by short breaks to keep attention high and reduce procrastination.
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