Quick answers about the Pomodoro Technique and how Promodify works.
The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management method that breaks work into 25-minute focus sessions separated by short 5-minute breaks, with a longer break every four sessions. It reduces decision fatigue and makes deep work sustainable.
Yes. Promodify is a free online Pomodoro timer that runs in your browser tab — no download, no signup, no ads. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks themes, ambient sounds and Spotify focus playlists.
Yes. The countdown lives in the browser tab title, so you can pin Promodify and keep working in other tabs — the time and a 🍅 / ☕ status emoji stay visible in your tab bar.
Promodify ships with the classic 25/5 Pomodoro, a 50/10 deep-work interval, and a 90/15 ultradian preset. Switch between them in one click depending on the task.
Many people with ADHD and students find Pomodoro effective because the short, bounded focus sessions lower the activation cost of starting and the visible countdown helps sustain attention.
Promodify Pro is a one-time payment of $9.99 for lifetime access. No subscription, no renewals — you pay once and own it forever, including all future updates.
Pro unlocks 8 AI video themes (Magma, Yoga, Sleep, and more), ambient soundscapes, Spotify focus playlists, Work / Yoga / Sleep session modes, longer interval presets (2h/20, 3h/30), and the AI Agent MCP that lets Claude and ChatGPT start focus timers.