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Open the page and press Start. Nothing to create, verify or remember.
About PomoTimr
A timer that does one thing well.
PomoTimr is a free Pomodoro timer that runs entirely in your browser. No account, nothing to install, and what you work on never leaves your device. Here is what it does, how the technique works, and answers to common questions.
Features
Everything you need to focus. Nothing you don't.
PomoTimr does one job well. There is no feed to check, no account to manage and no upsell waiting behind the Start button.
Your data stays with you
Tasks, settings and stats are saved in your browser's local storage. What you work on is never transmitted.
Tasks with a running tally
Add what you're working on. The active task collects a mark every time a Pomodoro finishes.
Streaks and weekly stats
See today's focus time, sessions completed, and how many days in a row you've shown up.
Sounds and notifications
A gentle chime when a session ends, plus optional desktop notifications when the tab is in the background.
Works on every device
Phone, tablet or desktop. The timer keeps exact time even when the browser throttles a background tab.
The Pomodoro Technique
Work in focused sprints. Rest on purpose.
Developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, the technique is deliberately simple: pick one task, work on it for a fixed interval, then take a short break.
01
Pick one task
Choose a single thing to work on and add it to your list. Just one.
02
Focus for 25 minutes
Start the timer and work until it rings. No inbox, no extra tabs.
03
Take a 5-minute break
Stand up, stretch, look away from the screen. The break timer runs itself.
04
Repeat, then rest longer
After four Pomodoros, take a 15–30 minute break before the next round.
Popular timers
Prefer a different length?
Each preset opens the same timer with the focus length already set. Your breaks, tasks and stats carry over.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is PomoTimr free?
Yes, completely. There is no account, no premium tier and nothing to install. Open the page and start.
Where is my data stored?
In your browser, using local storage. Tasks, statistics and settings never leave your device, which also means they are specific to this browser. Clearing site data resets them. We use Google Analytics to count visits, which never receives anything you type in.
Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs or lock my phone?
Yes. PomoTimr calculates the remaining time from the clock rather than by counting ticks, so it stays exact even when the browser throttles a background tab. The remaining time is also shown in the tab title.
Can I change the session lengths?
Open Settings to set any focus, short-break and long-break durations, and how many sessions happen before a long break. You can also start from one of the presets such as the 45-minute timer.
Why 25 minutes?
It is the interval Francesco Cirillo settled on when he created the technique: long enough to get into real work, short enough that the end is always in sight. Plenty of people use 45 or 50 minutes instead. The rhythm matters more than the exact number.
Your next 25 minutes start now.
No account, no download. Pick a task, press Start, and see how much one focused sprint can do.