Pomodoro Timer
A free Pomodoro timer for structured focus sessions, study blocks, writing sprints, and livestreamed work sessions. The default rhythm is the classic 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute short break, with a longer 15-minute break after several focus sessions. Every duration is customisable, so you can keep the familiar 25/5 pattern, shorten breaks for quick admin work, or stretch focus sessions for deep work. The timer clearly labels focus, short break, and long break phases, advances automatically, and keeps the display clean enough for fullscreen desks, classrooms, and OBS focus streams. The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s; EasyTimer keeps the method practical in a browser without accounts, ads, or tracking prompts.
Common use cases
- Focused deep work using the Pomodoro Technique, with automatic transitions from focus time to short breaks and long breaks.
- Student study sessions where 25-minute blocks make revision, reading, flashcards, and practice problems easier to start and stop.
- Writing and creative work sprints where the countdown creates a clear boundary without turning the tool into a task manager.
- Productivity streams on Twitch and YouTube, using transparent background mode so viewers can see whether you are focusing or on break.
- Remote-team co-working blocks, standup preparation, backlog triage, and other short group sessions where breaks should happen on schedule.
- Presentation or classroom focus periods where the timer needs to be readable on a projector, shared screen, or secondary monitor.
FAQs
- What is the Pomodoro Technique?
- The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management method developed by Francesco Cirillo: work for 25 minutes ("one pomodoro"), take a 5-minute break, repeat 4 times, then take a longer 15–30 minute break. The short focused intervals reduce mental fatigue while the regular breaks restore attention.
- How long is a Pomodoro session?
- A standard Pomodoro is 25 minutes of work followed by a 5-minute break. After four Pomodoros, take a 15–30 minute long break. EasyTimer.app ships these defaults out of the box and lets you customise every duration in settings.
- Can I change the focus and break durations?
- Yes. Open settings to customise focus duration, short break, long break, and the long-break interval (how many focus sessions before the long break). Your settings are saved automatically in the URL — bookmark the page to keep them.
- Should I use 25/5 or a different Pomodoro length?
- Use 25/5 when you want the familiar Pomodoro rhythm and a low-friction start. If the task needs deeper context, try a 50-minute or 1-hour focus block with a longer break. If the task is small or you are tired, a 15-minute focus block can be easier to begin.
- Is there a sound when the timer ends?
- Yes, a chime plays at the end of each focus session and break. You can disable sounds in settings.
- Can I use this on OBS for a focus stream?
- Yes. Enable transparent background in settings and paste the URL as an OBS browser source. The Pomodoro timer displays the current mode (focus / short break / long break) as an overlay.
- Does the Pomodoro timer require an account or analytics consent?
- No. EasyTimer.app does not require signup, ads, or tracking banners for the Pomodoro timer. Open the page, start the focus cycle, and keep working.
- Can I bookmark my Pomodoro setup?
- Yes. Duration, display, sound, colour, and text settings are encoded in the URL. After you adjust the timer, bookmark or share that URL to reopen the same Pomodoro setup later.
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