Free Presentation Timer & Talk Timer

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Talk Timer for Conference Speakers

Conference organizers know the pain of speakers running over time. EventTimer's presentation timer puts a large, unambiguous countdown in the speaker's line of sight, on a confidence monitor, a tablet at the podium, or a screen at the back of the room. The countdown turns yellow at the 1-minute mark and red at 30 seconds, giving the speaker clear visual cues to wrap up without anyone having to wave a card or send a text. Pair it with the remote control feature and your stage manager can start, pause, or add time from backstage.

• Color-coded wrap-up warnings
• Remote control from backstage
• Confidence-monitor friendly
• No sound disruptions during talks

Silent Timer for Meetings & Boardrooms

In a boardroom, a beeping timer is the last thing you want. EventTimer runs silently by default. No sounds, no vibrations, just a clean visual countdown that keeps the meeting moving. Set a 5-minute timer for each agenda item, a 1-minute timer for lightning updates, or a 30-minute timer for the entire meeting. Everyone can see the time, everyone stays focused, and meetings actually end when they're supposed to. Use the multi-timer feature in Event Manager to pre-program the entire agenda.

• Silent by default. No disruptions
• Multi-timer for agenda items
• Visible to everyone in the room
• Pre-program the entire meeting

Speaker Timer Display for Schools & Training

Student presentations, debate rounds, teacher training sessions, any scenario where multiple people present in sequence benefits from a visible timer display. Set the allotted time, start the countdown when the speaker begins, and reset between presenters. The display is large enough for the audience to follow along, which creates shared accountability and helps nervous speakers pace themselves. Teachers report that visible timers reduce presentation anxiety because students can see exactly how much time they have left.

• Quick reset between speakers
• Audience-visible display
• Reduces speaker anxiety
• Perfect for debate rounds

Open the timer

Visit eventtimer.io. The timer loads instantly in your browser, on any device.

Set your duration

Type any duration or choose a preset. Switch between countdown, count-up, or clock mode.

Go fullscreen and start

Press F for fullscreen, Space to start. Share the link if your team needs to see it.

More tools

• Free Fullscreen Countdown Timer
• Free Online Countdown Timer
• Free Classroom Timer & Visual Timer
• Free Countdown Timer. No Signup, No Limits

Guides

• Complete Presentation Timer Guide
• TED Talk Timing Guide
• How Long Should a Keynote Be?

Quick-start presets

• 18-Minute TED Talk Timer
• 7-Minute Speech Timer
• 5-Minute Lightning Talk Timer