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# How to use a Pomodoro timer in Telegram

By [HandyBots team](https://handybots.tools/en/about/)  · Updated: November 12, 2026

- Free, no daily limit
- @LiveTimerBot

[Open in Telegram: @LiveTimerBot](https://t.me/LiveTimerBot?start=s_web_en_pomodoro)

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In short

To run a Pomodoro timer in Telegram, open the free bot @LiveTimerBot and tap **🍅 25 min**: a live countdown starts right in the chat, and after 25 minutes the bot rings with a new message and offers a **☕ 5-min break**. When the break is over, **🍅 Another 25 min** starts the next round; for a plain timer, just type a time such as 10, 10m tea or 1h30m.

- Cost: **Free, no daily limit**
- Bot: **[@LiveTimerBot](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/livetimerbot/) **

## Step by step

1. **Open the bot** —  Tap **Open in Telegram**, then **Start** in the chat with @LiveTimerBot. Under the greeting there are presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 🍅 25, 30 and 60 minutes.
2. **Start a pomodoro** —  Tap **🍅 25 min**. A message with a live countdown appears, with **⏹ Stop**, **+1 min** and **+5 min** under it.
3. **Focus until it rings** —  Study or work until the bot sends **🍅 Pomodoro done — 25 minutes of focus behind you. Time for a break!** It arrives as a new message, so you get an ordinary Telegram notification.
4. **Take the break, then the next round** —  Tap **☕ 5-min break**. When the break rings (**☕ Break's over. Another pomodoro?**), tap **🍅 Another 25 min**. Repeat for as many rounds as you need.

Times the bot understands

| You type | Timer |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10 minutes — a number on its own means minutes |
| 10m tea | 10 minutes labelled “tea”; the label comes back in the ring |
| 1h30m or 1.5h | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 90s | 90 seconds |
| 25:00 | 25 minutes (minutes:seconds) |
| 1:30:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes (hours:minutes:seconds) |

## Limits and buttons

A timer runs from 5 seconds to 24 hours, and up to 5 timers can run at once. **+1 min** and **+5 min** add time to a running timer; tapped after it has rung, they start it again for 1 or 5 minutes, like a snooze. **⏹ Stop** cancels the timer. The bot works only in a private chat with it, and it is free with no daily limit.

## Tips for a good pomodoro

Pick one task before you tap 🍅, and use the break to stand up rather than scroll. If you want a longer rest after a few rounds, tap **15 min** or **30 min**, or type something like 20m long break. A typed time is an ordinary timer, so after it rings, tap **🍅 25 min** under the greeting (send /start to see it) to go on.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is there a Pomodoro timer in Telegram?**

Yes — the free bot @LiveTimerBot. Tap **🍅 25 min** for 25 minutes of focus; when it rings, **☕ 5-min break**, and after the break **🍅 Another 25 min**. The countdown runs right inside the chat message.

**How do I set a timer in Telegram?**

Send the time to @LiveTimerBot: 10 is 10 minutes, 10m tea adds a label, 1h30m, 90s and 25:00 work too. Or tap a preset from 1 to 60 minutes. The bot rings with a separate message when time's up.

**Will the timer ring if Telegram is closed?**

Yes. The timer runs on the bot's side, and the ring is a new message, so you get a normal Telegram notification — as long as notifications for this chat are on.

**Can I change the 25/5 lengths, for example to 50/10?**

The 🍅 button is always 25 minutes of work and a 5-minute break. For other lengths, type them: 50m focus, and when it rings, 10m break. Typed times are plain timers, so they don't offer the break button.

**Why do I see “Update Telegram” instead of the countdown?**

Your Telegram app is too old to show a live countdown inside a message. Update it from your app store. The timer still runs, and the ring arrives on time either way.

**Do I need Telegram Premium to use @LiveTimerBot?**

No. @LiveTimerBot works for everyone, with or without Telegram Premium. Free, no daily limit.

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[Open in Telegram: @LiveTimerBot](https://t.me/LiveTimerBot?start=s_web_en_pomodoro)

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