Pomodoro timer — 25 minute focus, 5 minute break

A Pomodoro is 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5 minute break, with a longer 15 minute break after every fourth round. Press Start and Tickline runs the whole cycle for you, ringing between each phase.

The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management method that alternates focused work with short breaks. Tickline's pomodoro runs a clean 25/5 cycle with a longer 15-minute break every fourth round. The alarm rings between every phase so you can look away from the screen, and each completed focus block is logged to your local Stats page. The countdown is anchored to a real end-timestamp — background tabs stay accurate to the millisecond — and you can toggle voice cues, ambient rain / white-noise, browser notifications, and screen wake-lock so your phone doesn't sleep mid-session.

How a Pomodoro round works

Pick one task, press Start, and work on nothing else for 25 minutes. When the alarm rings, take 5 minutes away from the desk. After four rounds take a longer 15-minute break. This page advances through the phases for you and counts the rounds, so the only decision left is what to work on.

Getting more out of it

Write the task down before you start — a vague goal produces a vague 25 minutes. Turn on voice cues for a spoken five-minute warning, enable the wake lock so a phone screen doesn't sleep mid-session, and let the ambient sound run if a quiet room makes you restless.

When 25/5 is the wrong shape

Deep work that needs a run-up — writing, coding, design — often suits a 50 or 90 minute block instead. Use the study timer for a single long block, or the routine builder to define your own work and break sequence.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

Work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, repeat. After 4 rounds take a longer 15-minute break. It's a simple way to stay focused and avoid burnout.

Can I change the intervals?

The classic 25/5 rhythm is baked in on this page. For custom intervals use the HIIT timer or the routine builder.

Does the alarm ring between phases?

Yes — every focus and break phase ends with the alarm so you can look away from the screen.

Why 25 minutes?

It is short enough to commit to on a bad day and long enough for real progress on shallow or mixed work. The number is not magic — it survives because people actually start it.

What should I do during the 5-minute break?

Leave the desk. Stand, stretch, get water, look out of a window. Swapping a laptop for a phone is not a break: the eyes and the attention both need the change.

What if I'm interrupted mid-Pomodoro?

Note the interruption, deal with it if it is genuinely urgent, and restart the block. A half-finished Pomodoro counts as zero — that rule is what makes the technique protect your attention.

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