Free focus tool
A Pomodoro timer built to feel like a place, not a widget.
This is a free, no-account Pomodoro timer with a neon synthwave scene, one-tap presets and optional 80s chillwave music. Set a task, press start and work in focused bursts with short breaks in between. Everything runs in your browser, and your settings stay on your device.
How to use the Pomodoro timer
- Pick one task. Type it into the box under the clock so you stay honest about what this session is for.
- Start a 25 minute focus session. Press Start or tap the space bar and work on that one thing only.
- Take the 5 minute break. When the chime sounds, stand up, look away from the screen and drink some water.
- Repeat four times. The dots under the clock track your cycle. After the fourth focus session you get a long break.
- Tune it to your brain. Open settings and switch to 50/10 or 90/20 if short sprints break your flow.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. He used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer (pomodoro is Italian for tomato) to split work into short, timed intervals separated by breaks.
The method works because it gives you a small, clear finish line. Starting is easier when you only have to commit to 25 minutes, and the scheduled breaks protect your attention across a long day. It suits studying, writing, coding, design and any task where distraction is the enemy.
Features
- Presets and custom lengthsClassic 25/5/15, Deep work 50/10/30, Ultradian 90/20/30, Sprint 15/3/10, or your own numbers.
- Synthwave soundtracksTwo generated tracks, an 80s YouTube playlist and live vaporwave, chillsynth and 80s radio. Music can pause itself on breaks.
- Zen and fullscreenHide everything except the clock and let the neon horizon do the rest.
- Accurate in the backgroundThe timer counts against the clock, shows the time in the tab title and can send a notification.
- Private by designNo account, no ads and no tracking. Your task, settings and daily count are stored only in your browser.
- Keyboard friendlyRun the whole thing without touching the mouse, and use it with a screen reader.
Synthwave and chillwave focus music
Music is optional and starts only when you ask. Two soundtracks, Neon Drift and Night Drive, are synthesised live in your browser, so they have no ads and never run out. For variety there is also the Back to 1988 80s playlist on YouTube, which plays in a small video window, and the timer can stream retro radio: Vaporwaves, Synphaera and Underground 80s from SomaFM, and Chillsynth FM and Datawave from Nightride FM.
Instrumental, steady music tends to help focus more than songs with lyrics. Turn on Pause music during breaks in settings to keep the contrast between work and rest.
Keyboard shortcuts
- Space
- Start or pause
- R
- Reset the current timer
- S
- Skip to the next session
- 1 2 3
- Focus, short break, long break
- M
- Play or pause music
- Z
- Zen mode
- F
- Fullscreen
Pomodoro timer FAQ
How long is a Pomodoro?
A classic Pomodoro is 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5 minute break. After four Pomodoros you take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. This timer starts with those defaults and lets you change every length.
Is this Pomodoro timer free?
Yes. It is free, has no ads, needs no account and nothing you type leaves your device. If it helps you, you can optionally buy the developer a coffee.
Can I use a different interval, like 50/10 or 90/20?
Yes. Open settings and pick a preset (Classic 25/5/15, Deep work 50/10/30, Ultradian 90/20/30 or Sprint 15/3/10), or type your own focus, short break and long break lengths.
Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?
Yes. The timer counts against the clock rather than counting ticks, so it stays accurate when the tab is in the background. The page title also shows the time left, and you can allow notifications to be alerted when a session ends.
What music does the Pomodoro timer play?
Music is optional and off by default. You can play two soundtracks generated live in your browser (Neon Drift and Night Drive), an 80s playlist from YouTube, or stream retro synthwave, vaporwave and chillwave internet radio from SomaFM and Nightride FM.
Can the music pause during breaks?
Yes. Turn on Pause music during breaks in settings and the soundtrack stops when a break starts and resumes when the next focus session begins.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. The layout adapts to phones, tablets and desktops. Keep the screen awake for the best results, which the timer requests automatically on supported browsers while it is running.
Made by Michael Morley
I'm a Senior DevOps Engineer on the Gold Coast, Australia, and I built this because I wanted a focus timer that was nicer to look at than a browser tab full of widgets. It's free to use. If it saves you some distraction, a coffee is a kind way to say thanks.