Free tools for presenters
Timers, screen tests and shortcut sheets. They run in your browser, with no signup.
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Plan the talk
Size the script and the demo before you rehearse.
Speech time calculator
Paste a script and see how long it runs at a slow, average or fast pace, split slide by slide.
Best for: scripts, keynotes and pitches
Software demo script template
A copyable demo script with a cue for every click, zoom and pause.
Best for: sales demos and walkthroughs
Test your setup
Check what viewers will actually see before the call starts.
Screen share test
A full-screen test card with text sizes, pointer sizes, ink colours and a motion bar, so you can see what viewers can read.
Best for: Teams and Zoom calls
Screen share checklist
A printable pre-call list: screen or window, resolution, notifications and a visible pointer.
Best for: the five minutes before a call
Aspect ratio calculator
Work out ratios and resolutions, and preview 9:16 and 1:1 crops with optional vertical-video margins.
Best for: recordings and short clips
Run the room
Keep time and put the message on screen while you present.
Presentation timer
A full-screen countdown that turns green, amber, then red, with presets for common talk formats.
Best for: talks, PowerPoint and demos
Classroom timer
The same countdown with a visual pie and presets for lessons, group tasks and breaks.
Best for: classrooms and workshops
Big text display
Type a short message and it fills the screen, sized to fit. Share it as a link.
Best for: “Quiet work”, “BRB” and “You’re muted”
Keystroke visualizer online
Shows the keys and shortcuts you press as pills in the tab, with a stuck-key check.
Best for: testing a keyboard or a shortcut
Shortcut sheets
Presenter-first keys you can search, print or save as a PDF.
PowerPoint shortcuts
Slideshow keys first: start, black screen, pen, laser, erase and hide the pointer.
Best for: PowerPoint slideshows
Zoom shortcuts
Zoom meeting keys for Windows: mute, share, pause the share and raise a hand.
Best for: Zoom hosts and presenters
Teams shortcuts
Microsoft Teams meeting keys first, then chat and navigation.
Best for: Teams meetings
Canva presentation shortcuts
The keys for presenting a Canva design: move between pages, the magic effects, the timer and exit.
Best for: Canva decks
Which tool for which moment
Most presenting problems show up at a predictable point: while you write, the day before, or with the audience watching. Find yours, then open the tool.
| Moment | The question | Free tool |
|---|---|---|
| Writing the talk | Is my script too long for the slot? | Speech time calculator |
| Preparing a demo | What do I click, and when? | Demo script template |
| The day before | Can viewers read my text and see my pointer? | Screen share test |
| Five minutes before | Notifications off, right screen picked? | Screen share checklist |
| During the talk | How long do I have left? | Presentation timer |
| In class | How long is left on this task? | Classroom timer |
| On a call or in a room | Everyone needs to see one short message. | Big text display |
| Rehearsing a tutorial | Which key did I just press? | Keystroke visualizer |
| Presenting slides or a call | What is the key for the pen, or to mute? | PowerPoint, Zoom, Teams, Canva |
| Cutting a clip | Will this recording fit 9:16? | Aspect ratio calculator |
Why the tools are free, and what they don’t do
- Free with no catch. No account, no trial clock and no ads covering a full-screen timer. They are free because presenters need them, and some readers then try SHARA.
- Private by design. Each tool runs in your browser tab, and nothing you type, paste or time is uploaded. The site counts visits and tool starts in aggregate only.
- A tab stays in its tab. A browser tool can time, test and show text, but it cannot draw over PowerPoint, highlight your cursor in another app or zoom into your desktop. That is what SHARA does on Windows.
Learn more
PowerPoint Presenter View
See your notes and the next slide while the audience sees only the show.
Share your screen in Teams
Screen, window or PowerPoint Live, and what viewers actually see.
Draw on screen in Windows 11
The built-in ways to mark up your screen, and when you need an app.
Questions about the free tools
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Do they work in Teams, Zoom and Google Meet?
Do they work on a Mac or a phone?
Who makes these tools?
Do this over your whole screen
A browser tab can time a talk and test a share, but it cannot draw on your slides or follow your cursor. SHARA can: a cursor halo, Pen, Laser and Arrow over any Windows app, from PowerPoint to VS Code.
Free forever: cursor halo, click animation, Pen, Laser, Arrow, Text, Eraser, Screenshot and the Ctrl+Space Wheel. Every Pro tool is free for your first 14 days, with no card and no account. After that, Pro is a one-time purchase ($19.99 in the US).
Mashyo makes SHARA and these tools. Tool list checked on October 31, 2026. By Mashyo, founder of SHARA. Last updated: October 31, 2026.