What is a Pomodoro timer?
A simple method: work on one thing with focus for a while, then take a short break. The ring shows focus and break in a single round, and a point travels clockwise. So you see at a glance where you are.
What modes are there?
30/10. 30 minutes of focus, 10 minutes of break. The default here, calmer than the classic 25/5.
25/5, the classic. 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of break. Good for tasks that are hard to start.
45/15. 45 minutes of focus, 15 minutes of break. The length of a lesson, made for school, university and study blocks.
4 × 25/5. Four rounds of 25 minutes with 5 minutes of break each. A whole afternoon in one go, without restarting in between.
Does the timer work for studying?
Yes. The 45/15 mode is the length of a lesson, which is what makes this a timer for studying: you work in the same rhythm as school, university and evening classes, with a break long enough to get up from the desk.
A study timer helps against two things. Against putting it off, because one lesson is a manageable start. And against pushing through without a break, because the break is already planned. For short revision take 25/5, for a whole afternoon 4 × 25/5 in one go. Nobody counts your study time here: the timer creates nothing, no account, no cookie, no history. When a round finishes the timer counts one round up, and the total sits at the bottom of this page. Who you are stays unknown.
Does the timer cost anything?
No. This web-based timer in your browser is free and stays free. It stores nothing about you, there is no account and no ads. On reload it starts over.
What does the app add?
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