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Free online Pomodoro timer

Focus in 25-minute sprints, take short and long breaks, and build your streak — right in your browser, no sign-up needed.

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Popmodoro brings this focus timer to your phone — set any session length from 1 minute to 4 hours, grow your streak, and stay in a calm, distraction-free screen.

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Popmodoro: Focus Timer — a calm Pomodoro focus and break timer that grows your streak, one tomato at a time

How to use the Pomodoro timer

The Pomodoro Technique keeps your focus fresh by alternating short bursts of work with regular breaks. This timer runs the classic rhythm out of the box — just press start.

1

Pick a task

Choose the one thing you want to work on.

2

Focus 25 min

Start the timer and work until it rings.

3

Short break

Switch to a 5-minute break and step away.

4

Repeat

After four rounds, take a longer break.

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

Developed in the late 1980s by Francesco Cirillo, the Pomodoro Technique splits work into focused intervals — usually 25 minutes — each followed by a short break. The name comes from the tomato-shaped kitchen timer Cirillo used as a student. Want the full story? Read our guide on the Pomodoro Technique.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management method that breaks work into focused intervals — traditionally 25 minutes — separated by short breaks. Each interval is called a pomodoro (Italian for tomato), named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer its creator used.

How long is one Pomodoro?

A classic pomodoro is 25 minutes of focus followed by a 5-minute short break. After about four pomodoros, you take a longer break of roughly 15 to 30 minutes before starting the next set.

Can I change the timer length?

This online timer has Focus (25 min), Short break (5 min) and Long break (15 min) presets. The Popmodoro app goes further and lets you set any session length from 1 minute up to 4 hours.

Does the timer keep running in the background?

Yes. The countdown is based on the clock, so it stays accurate even if you switch to another tab. Some browsers slow background tabs, so keep the tab open and your sound on to hear the alert when a session ends.

Focus on the go

Popmodoro is a calm, focused Pomodoro timer for iOS & Android — free to download.

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