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 — and a relaxation app — that runs in your browser tab. No download, no signup, no ads. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks immersive video themes, ambient soundscapes and Spotify focus playlists.
Yes. Promodify isn't only for focus — it doubles as a relaxation app. Use ambient soundscapes (rain, forest, ocean, brown noise), immersive AI-generated video themes and the wind-down mode to unwind between deep-work blocks or at the end of the day.
Absolutely. Pick a longer interval (50 or 90 minutes), choose a calming theme like Serene Forest, Ocean Depth or Lotus, and let the ambient audio run. Many people use Promodify as a simple meditation timer, a sleep-onset background, or a calm-down session after work.
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.