About the meeting timer
Keep meetings efficient with time limits. Parkinson's Law: work expands to fill time available. Set a timer to create urgency and focus. Display visibly so everyone stays aware. Start on time, end on time. Shorter meetings often produce better results.
Recommended times
| Standup | 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sync Meeting | 30 minutes |
| Working Session | 45 minutes |
| Strategy | 1 hour |
How to use the meeting timer
- Choose a preset, or tap Edit time to type any hours, minutes and seconds.
- Press Start Timer (or the space bar). The finish time appears under the digits.
- Press Full screen to fill the screen — handy for classrooms, meetings and kitchens.
- At zero a short alarm plays and the timer counts overtime until you press Pause.
Keyboard shortcuts
- Space start / pause
- R reset
- F full screen
- M mute
Frequently asked questions
What presets does the meeting timer have?
Standup (15 minutes), Sync Meeting (30 minutes), Working Session (45 minutes), Strategy (1 hour). Tap Edit time to set any other length.
Is it free, and do I need an app?
It is completely free with no sign-up or download. It works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers.