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Pomodoro Timer

A free Pomodoro timer for focused work. Run 25-minute focus sessions separated by short breaks, with a longer break after every four — all in your browser.

The Pomodoro Timer is a free online tool. Press start for a 25-minute focus session; it automatically moves to a 5-minute break, then a 15-minute long break after four sessions. Customise any of the durations and your completed sessions are counted as you go.
Pomodoro Timer
Focus
25:00
Completed focus sessions: 0

How to use

1

What the Pomodoro Technique is

Developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, it breaks work into 25-minute focus blocks ("pomodoros") separated by 5-minute breaks, with a longer 15–30 minute break after four blocks.

2

How to use this timer

Press Start to begin a focus session. When it ends, the timer automatically switches to a break and back again. Use Skip to jump ahead, or adjust the durations to suit your own rhythm.

3

Why it works

Short, timed sprints reduce the friction of starting and make large tasks feel manageable. The enforced breaks help sustain concentration across a long day and reduce burnout.

💡 Did you know?

The technique is named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer (pomodoro is Italian for tomato) that Francesco Cirillo used as a university student to time his study sessions.

Reviewed for 2026. Built by a UK-based qualified primary teacher and FA Level 2 coach as part of 247QuickTools' free utility-tools project.