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Study timer (Pomodoro)

A free Pomodoro and focus timer - 25/5, 50/10 or your own blocks, with breaks, a soft bell and a count of today’s focus time.

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How does the Pomodoro technique work?

You study in short, fully focused blocks with breaks in between. The classic version is 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest, and after every fourth block a longer break of 15–30 minutes. A block is short enough to start without dread, and the breaks keep you fresh for the next one.

  1. Pick one task - a chapter, a problem set, a stack of flashcards.
  2. Start the timer and work only on that until the bell.
  3. Take the break away from the screen: stand up, have a glass of water.
  4. After four blocks, take the long break.

Which block length should I choose?

Timer Focus / break Good for
Quick start 15 / 3 min getting going when you’re procrastinating or tired
Pomodoro 25 / 5 min most studying: reading, flashcards, short problems
Long block 45 / 10 min longer problems, writing, lab reports
Deep work 50 / 10 min one big topic when you’re already in the flow
Custom your choice your school’s lesson rhythm or a plan from your study app

If you keep checking your phone halfway through a block, make the blocks shorter. If the bell keeps interrupting you mid-thought, make them longer.

Good to know

  • The timer keeps exact time even when the tab is in the background, and the time left shows in the tab title.
  • Your settings and today’s focus time stay in this browser only - nothing is sent anywhere.
  • While a block runs, the screen won’t dim (in browsers that support it).
  • The timer also runs in the chill room, so you can study to rain or fireplace sounds.

Sources

We checked the facts on this page against these sources. All of them may be reused freely: they carry an open licence or are not covered by copyright.

  1. Smits, Wenzel & de Bruin (2025) - Investigating the Effectiveness of Self-Regulated, Pomodoro, and Flowtime Break-Taking Techniques Among Students (Behavioral Sciences, PMC; 25-minute blocks, 5-minute breaks, a 15–30-minute break after four blocks) · CC BY 4.0
  2. Biwer, Wiradhany, oude Egbrink & de Bruin (2023) - Understanding effort regulation: Comparing ‘Pomodoro’ breaks and self-regulated breaks (British Journal of Educational Psychology) · CC BY 4.0
  3. Göksu, Wiradhany & de Bruin (2026) - When to Take a Break: Comparing Effects of Systematic Short (Pomodoro) and Self-Regulated Breaks on Subjective Experience and Actual Learning (Behavioral Sciences, PMC) · CC BY 4.0
  4. Albulescu et al. (2022) - “Give me a break!” A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of micro-breaks for increasing well-being and performance (PLOS ONE; short breaks boost energy and reduce fatigue) · CC BY 4.0
  5. MDN Web Docs - Screen Wake Lock API · CC BY-SA 2.5
  6. Wikipedia - Pomodoro Technique · CC BY-SA 4.0

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