Pomodoro Timer
Focus and break alternate on their own, and every round you finish is counted.
Pomodoro Timer
Focus and break alternate on their own, and every round you finish is counted.
About the Pomodoro Timer
The cycle is the tool, not the countdown
Any countdown can run 25 minutes. What the Pomodoro method actually asks for is the loop: focus, then a short break, then focus again, and a longer break after four rounds. Doing that with a plain countdown means resetting it six or seven times an hour, which is exactly when people stop bothering. Here the next phase starts on its own and the round counter moves with it.
A count without an account, and what that costs
Most timers that keep a history ask you to sign in first, because the history lives on their server. This one keeps it in your browser instead, so there is nothing to register and nothing leaves the device. The trade is real and worth knowing: the count does not follow you to your phone, it does not survive clearing site data, and private windows forget it when they close. If a permanent cross-device log is what you need, this is the wrong tool.
When a plain countdown is the better choice
If you want one stretch of time and then an alarm — noodles, a parking meter, a set at the gym — a plain countdown is simpler and louder, and it is right next door. Reach for this one when the point is the repetition: several rounds in a row, with the breaks built in and counted.
FAQ
Common questions and answers about this topic.
Does it stay accurate if I switch to another tab?
Yes. The remaining time is worked out from the moment the phase ends, not by adding up ticks, so background throttling cannot make it drift. If the tab was frozen long enough that a phase ended while you were away, it moves to the next phase but stays paused — it will not quietly count rounds you were not there for.
Where is my round count stored?
In this browser's local storage, and nowhere else. No request carries it anywhere. That also means it does not sync between devices or browsers, clearing site data removes it, and only the last 60 days are kept.
Can I change 25/5 to my own rhythm?
Yes. Besides the 25/5 and 50/10 presets you can set focus, break, long break and how many rounds come before the long break. Changing the rhythm restarts the cycle from a fresh focus phase, because a half-finished 25 minutes has no meaning once it becomes 50.
What is the difference from the timer and countdown tools?
The timer counts up and records laps. The countdown runs one stretch and sounds a loud alarm. This one runs a repeating cycle: it decides what comes next, switches on its own, and counts the focus rounds you complete. Use the countdown for a single interval; use this one when you want several in a row.
Why is there no desktop notification?
Desktop notifications need a browser permission prompt, and a timer that asks for permission before it will work is worse than one that does not. Instead the tab title shows the phase and the time left, so a glance at the tab bar tells you where you are, with a short chime at each switch.