4PomodoroFree Online Pomodoro Timer

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What Is the Pomodoro Technique?

The Pomodoro Technique was created in the late 1980s by Italian developer Francesco Cirillo, who used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer to structure his study sessions — which is exactly where the name "pomodoro" (Italian for tomato) comes from. The logic is simple and powerful: work with full focus for 25 minutes, then rest for 5. After four complete cycles, take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes to properly recharge.

4Pomodoro takes that decades-old idea and turns it into a complete tool: a circular timer dial, a task list with pomodoro estimates, color-coded projects, visual productivity reports, ambient sounds for deeper immersion, and a distraction-free fullscreen focus mode.

Why Does the Pomodoro Technique Work?

4Pomodoro Features

Tasks with estimates

Set how many pomodoros a task should take and track progress pip by pip.

Color-coded projects

Organize tasks by project and filter your list down to exactly what matters right now.

Visual reports

A 7-day chart, total pomodoros, focused hours, and your current streak of active days.

Fullscreen focus mode

Hide the rest of the interface and watch just the dial and your current task.

Ambient sounds

Rain, white noise, forest, ocean waves, or café — to mask distractions around you.

Keyboard shortcuts

Control everything without touching the mouse: space to start, S to skip, R to reset.

Light & dark theme

An interface tuned for day or night use, without straining your eyes.

Browser notifications

Know the moment a pomodoro ends, even if you're on another tab.

Runs entirely in your browser

No sign-up, no login. Your data stays saved locally on your device.

How to Use It

  1. Add your tasks for the day and estimate how many pomodoros each one needs.
  2. Click a task to make it the timer's current task.
  3. Hit Start and focus until the alarm rings — no checking email, no social media.
  4. When the break hits, stand up, stretch, drink some water. Come back refreshed.
  5. Every 4 pomodoros, 4Pomodoro automatically suggests a long break.
  6. At the end of the day, check your reports and see how much real focused time you put in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 4Pomodoro free?

Yes, completely free and no sign-up required. Every feature — tasks, projects, reports, ambient sounds, and focus mode — is available at no cost.

Is my data saved if I close the browser?

Yes. Tasks, projects, and stats are saved locally in your browser (localStorage) and will still be there next time you visit, on the same device and browser.

Can I customize the length of each cycle?

Yes. In Settings you can freely adjust the focus length, short break, long break, and the number of cycles before a long break.

Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes. The countdown keeps running in the background, and if you allow notifications you'll be alerted even from another tab or window.

Is there a mobile version?

4Pomodoro works in any modern browser, including mobile browsers, and automatically adapts its layout to your screen size.

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