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Meeting and Presentation Timer
Keep a meeting, a talk, or a whole agenda on time. The clock turns amber at the warning and red in the last minute, counts the overtime, and can show what the meeting costs as it runs.
Meeting and Presentation Timer: The timer counts down the meeting or the current agenda item, changes colour at the warning and in the last minute, and keeps counting in red once time is up. It rings and notifies at the warning, at each item's end, and at the planned end, and it reports how long each item actually took. Runs 100% locally in your browser with zero server file uploads.
- Category
- Business & admin tools
- Runs
- In your browser
- Cost
- Free · no sign-up
- Availability
- Ready to use
Runs in your browser. The agenda and settings stay in this browser.
Time left
30 minutes
Set up
The clock turns amber at the warning, red in the last minute, and counts on in red once time is up. Space starts or pauses, N moves to the next item, F toggles full screen; while it runs, the page asks the browser to keep the screen on.
Alerts
Alerts work while this tab is open, also in the background. Closing the tab or letting the computer sleep stops them. In a background tab the browser may deliver the alert a few seconds late.
Keeping meetings to time
Meetings overrun a little at a time: an opening that drifts, one topic that takes the time of two. A written agenda with minutes per item makes the plan visible, and a clock everyone can see makes it easy to say that the time for an item is up without it feeling personal.
Put the decisions near the start, while people are fresh, and leave a few minutes at the end for next steps and owners. The report at the end shows which items ran long, which helps to plan the next meeting more realistically.
Timing a talk, and what a meeting costs
For a talk, set the length and watch the colour rather than the numbers: amber at the warning means start wrapping up, red means the last minute. Full screen on a second screen or a phone keeps it in view without turning to the laptop.
Adding the number of people and an hourly cost per person shows the meeting's running cost, people × rate × time. Ten people at 50 an hour cost 500 for every hour, which is a useful reminder when a meeting could have been a message. For a simple countdown, use the online timer.
How to use it
- Pick a length, or switch to Agenda and start from a template, then adjust each item's name and minutes.
- Press Start the meeting and put the timer where everyone can see it, full screen if you like.
- Move to the next item as you go; at the end, read or copy the planned-versus-actual report.
Privacy & limitations
Everything runs in your browser. The agenda, the cost settings, and the running meeting are kept in this browser only.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I set up the agenda?
Switch to Agenda and pick a template, such as a stand-up or a team meeting, or add items one by one. Change each item's minutes with the − and + buttons, rename or reorder items, and remove the ones you do not need. The total is the meeting's length.
What happens when an item runs over?
The item's clock turns red and counts the extra time, and a sound and a notification say it is time for the next item. Nothing moves on by itself: press Next item, or N, when the group is ready.
How is the meeting cost worked out?
The number of people × the hourly cost per person × the time elapsed. Use a rough loaded hourly cost, salary plus overheads, for a sense of scale; it is an estimate, not an accounting figure.
Can I use it for a talk or a presentation?
Yes. Set the length, press F for full screen, and keep it on a second screen or a phone in front of you: amber means wrap up, red means the last minute. The page asks the browser to keep the screen on while it runs.
Free tool · runs in your browser · no account required