Free Online Timer

Countdown

Stopwatch

05:00

Keyboard: Space to start/pause, R to reset

Quick presets

Custom time

Minutes

Seconds

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What People Use This Timer For

Presentations

Keep speakers on track with a visible countdown on the big screen

Classrooms

Time activities, tests, or transitions between subjects

Escape Rooms

Project a large countdown for players to see from anywhere

Workouts

Time intervals, rest periods, or HIIT sessions

Meetings

Timebox discussions and keep meetings from running over

Events

Countdown to start time or time remaining for activities

How This Online Timer Works

A simple timer that does exactly what you need. Set a countdown and watch it tick down, or use stopwatch mode to track elapsed time. The large display is readable from across the room, making it perfect for presentations, classrooms, and events.

Two Modes: Countdown and Stopwatch

Switch between modes with one click:

Countdown — Set a time and watch it count down to zero. An audio alert plays when time is up.
Stopwatch — Start from zero and count up. Track how long something takes without setting a target.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Control the timer without touching your mouse:

Spacebar — Start or pause the timer
R — Reset to the starting time

This is especially useful when you're presenting and need to control the timer while talking.

Quick Presets and Custom Times

Use the preset buttons for common durations (1, 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes), or enter any custom time in minutes and seconds. The timer remembers your setting when you reset, so you can run multiple rounds without re-entering the time.

Works on Any Device

The timer works on phones, tablets, and computers. No app to install. Just open the page and start timing. The display adapts to your screen size so the numbers are always readable.

Shareable Timers for Teams

Need others to see your timer? Create a free account to get a unique URL that anyone can view. The timer syncs in real-time, so everyone sees the same countdown. Perfect for:

Conference presentations with remote attendees
Virtual escape rooms and online games
Distributed teams doing timed activities
Live streams showing countdown to events

What our users say

Presentation timer for our all-hands meetings. Big display on the conference room TV keeps speakers on track without someone awkwardly waving at them.

Rachel M.

Operations Manager

Austin, TX

Escape room business. We project this on the wall. Clean look, easy to see, and the alarm is loud enough without being obnoxious.

Derek S.

Escape Room Owner

Portland, OR

Classroom transitions. 5-minute timer between activities. Kids can see it from anywhere in the room and know exactly when to wrap up.

Ms. Thompson

4th Grade Teacher

Chicago, IL

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