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How it works

What is Pomotastic?

Pomotastic is a free Pomodoro timer online that works in any browser on your computer or phone. It helps you focus on one task at a time using the Pomodoro Technique: short, timed sessions of deep work with breaks in between.

The technique is a time management method: 25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute break, and a longer break after four rounds. It works for any kind of work or study, helps you start when you are procrastinating, and keeps your energy up through the day. Read the full guide to the Pomodoro Technique.

How to use the Pomodoro timer

Pick one task. Type it into the task field so you know exactly what this session is for.
Start a 25-minute focus session. Press Start (or Space) and work on that task only.
Ignore distractions until the dial runs out. If something pops into your head, write it down and get back to work.
Take a 5-minute short break. Stand up, stretch, drink water, look out of the window. Stay away from feeds and e-mail.
Repeat. Each finished focus session fills one dot under the timer.
After four sessions, take a long break of 15 minutes. Then start a new cycle. Pomotastic switches between sessions for you.

Tips for better focus sessions

Work somewhere quiet and silence your phone before you press Start.
Spend breaks on your body, not your inbox: move, breathe, rest your eyes.
Split big tasks into pieces that fit into one or two sessions.
Decide what "done" means for the session before it starts.
Protect the session: one task at a time, no multitasking.
If 25 minutes is too long, start with 15 and build up.
Use the task list to see what you actually finished today.
Run meetings in Pomodoros too: it keeps them short and focused.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Pomodoro timer?

A Pomodoro timer splits work into focused sessions, traditionally 25 minutes long, separated by 5-minute breaks. After four focus sessions you take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. Pomotastic runs this cycle for you in the browser and switches between sessions automatically.

Is Pomotastic free? Do I need an account?

Yes, it is free and there is no sign-up. Your tasks, statistics and settings are stored only in your browser, on your device.

Can I change the 25-minute interval?

Yes. Open Settings to set focus sessions from 5 to 90 minutes, short breaks from 1 to 30 minutes, long breaks from 5 to 60 minutes, and how many focus sessions come before a long break. You can also change the colour of every mode.

Does the timer keep running in a background tab or after a reload?

Yes. The countdown is based on the clock time when the session ends, so it stays accurate when the tab is in the background, when your computer is busy, and even after you reload the page. When a session ends you hear a sound and, if you allow it, get a notification.

Does Pomotastic work offline and on my phone?

Yes. Pomotastic is a Progressive Web App: install it from the browser on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, macOS or Linux. After the first visit the timer works without an internet connection.

Who invented the Pomodoro Technique?

Francesco Cirillo developed it in the late 1980s while he was a university student. He named it after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer he used: pomodoro is Italian for tomato.