A distraction-free Pomodoro timer for focus and study
Free, no signup. Pick your session lengths, hit start, and go fullscreen. Automatic breaks, long-break cycles, ambient focus sound and project time tracking built in.
How the Pomodoro Technique works
- Pick one task to focus on.
- Start a 25-minute Pomodoro and work without interruptions.
- When the timer rings, take a 5-minute short break.
- After four Pomodoros, take a longer 15–30 minute break.
- Repeat. Track how many Pomodoros a task takes to plan better next time.
Why it works
- Short, finite sprints lower the cost of starting a hard task.
- Enforced breaks prevent the fatigue and context-switching cost of marathon sessions.
- A visible countdown keeps you honest about deep focus vs. shallow work.
- Cycles turn a vague to-do into a countable unit of progress.
Common questions
What is a Pomodoro timer?
A Pomodoro timer runs a focused work session (traditionally 25 minutes) followed by a short break (5 minutes). After four sessions you take a longer break of 15–30 minutes. The Pomodoro Technique was created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s.
How long is a Pomodoro?
The classic Pomodoro is 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. Some people prefer 50/10 or 90/20 for deep work — the ideal length is whatever you can maintain full focus through.
How does the Pomodoro Technique work?
Pick one task, start a 25-minute timer, and work with zero interruptions. When it rings, take a 5-minute break. After four Pomodoros take a longer 15–30 minute break. The cycle protects focus and prevents burnout.
What if I am interrupted?
Note the interruption, deal with it if it is urgent, otherwise defer it to the break. Restart the Pomodoro if your focus was fully broken.
Can I track time per project?
Yes. Sign in and create projects, then every completed focus session is logged against the selected project with a daily total.
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