Focus Timer

Call it a focus timer, a work timer, a task timer, or a productivity timer — the idea is the same: commit to one task for a fixed interval, work on nothing else until the bell, then take a real break. Our free online focus timer pairs the countdown with a todo list so every interval has a concrete goal. It runs in any browser — no download, no signup.

Why timeboxing your work works

An open-ended workday invites drift: email, Slack, one quick look at a feed. A ticking interval flips the default — for the next 25 minutes there is exactly one thing to do. This is the core of the Pomodoro Technique: short committed sprints, honest breaks, and a visible count of how much focused work you actually did today.

The focus duration is customizable — 25 minutes is the classic choice for task work, while many people prefer 50-minute blocks for deep work like writing, coding, or design.

A work timer that fits your day

Track tasks, not just time: the built-in todo list keeps each work session attached to a real task, so at the end of the day you can see what got done — useful whether you're freelancing, studying, or grinding through a job's task list.

Breaks are part of the system: when the bell rings, step away for a real break before starting the next interval — you recharge on schedule instead of pushing until you burn out.

Focus timer for Mac

On a Mac, the Pomodoro Timer app for macOS keeps your work timer in the menu bar — always visible, never in the way. It's a one-time $3.99 purchase on the Mac App Store.

Start focusing

Open the focus timer, write down the one task that matters most right now, and start the countdown.