Free Pomodoro timer
Focus in blocks, rest in between. Set your lengths, press start, and this free Pomodoro timer keeps the rhythm. No signup, no download.
Pick your focus and break lengths. A long break comes after every 4 focus blocks. You can change these any time.
How to use it
Three steps, zero setup
- 1
Set up your blocks
Pick your focus length, short break, and long break. The defaults follow the classic 25 / 5 / 15 rhythm.
- 2
Focus until it chimes
Work heads-down on one task. When the block ends it nudges you into a short break.
- 3
Let it loop
It starts the next block on its own, and after four blocks you earn a longer break.
The technique
Why working in blocks works
Attention is not built for marathons. Focus is easiest to hold in short, protected stretches, and it frays when you grind for hours without a pause. The Pomodoro Technique works with that grain instead of against it: one task, one block, then a real break before the next.
The breaks are the point, not the interruption. Stepping away lets your attention reset, so each new block starts fresh rather than picking up already-tired. Over a full day, that steady rhythm keeps you sharper and less drained than pushing straight through.
The classic setup is 25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute break, and a longer break every four rounds, but the right block length is the one you can actually sustain. This timer lets you tune all three.
Why it helps
Focus that lasts the day
- One task per focus block
- Breaks that keep attention fresh
- A vague day into clear chunks
- A steady rhythm, no clock-watching
Good to know
Quick answers
What is this Pomodoro timer?
A free online Pomodoro timer that runs in your browser. Set your block lengths, press start, and it keeps the rhythm and chimes at every switch, with a longer break after every fourth focus block, so you never watch the clock.
How do I use the Pomodoro timer?
Pick your focus length, short break, and long break, then press start. Work heads-down until it chimes, take the short break it gives you, and repeat. After four focus blocks you get a longer break. You can change the lengths any time you are paused.
What features does it have?
Fully customizable focus, short break, and long break lengths; an automatic long break after every fourth block; a completed-Pomodoro counter; and a chime plus desktop notification at every switch, even when the tab is in the background.
Is the Pomodoro timer really free?
Yes, completely free with no account and no download. It is a free tool from Better Hours, the full workday companion, which folds focus, breaks, movement, eye rest, and hydration into one calm timer.
Where is my data stored?
It is not sent anywhere. The timer runs entirely in your browser and your chosen block lengths stay on your device. There is no account, no session tracking, and nothing stored on our servers.
Does it work on mobile and in the background?
Yes. It works in any modern desktop or mobile browser and keeps accurate time when the tab is in the background, chiming and sending a desktop notification as long as the tab stays open.
One habit of four
Focus is just the start
Better Hours runs focus, movement, eye rest, and water on one calm timer, so you log off clear-headed, not fried.