Presentation Timer
A free countdown for talks, lectures and demos. Pick a preset or type a time, press Space, and the clock turns green, amber, then red as your time runs out. No signup, nothing uploaded, and it keeps running if your connection drops.
Custom time and sound
Keys: Space start or pause · R reset · ↑ ↓ add or remove a minute · F full screen.
How to use the presentation timer
- Set the time. Tap a preset or type minutes and seconds. The timer remembers your last time on this device.
- Press Start or Space. The number counts down and the bar shrinks. Press Space again to pause.
- Read the colour, not the number. Green is your normal pace. It turns amber with a quarter of the time left, your cue to wrap up, and red at the last tenth or the last 10 seconds. Past zero it counts up with a plus sign.
- Move it where you need it. Press F for full screen on a second display, or use Pop out for a small window that floats above your other windows in Chrome and Edge.
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Space | Start, pause or resume |
| R | Reset to the time you set |
| ↑ / ↓ | Add or remove one minute, even while running |
| F | Full screen on and off |
Using it with PowerPoint, Teams or Zoom
PowerPoint has no built-in countdown that runs across slides; a Microsoft Q&A moderator says so in this thread, and points to add-ins or a hand-built timer. A browser timer next to your deck is the fastest option:
- Second screen (most reliable). Drag this tab to the display you are not presenting on and press F. Your audience never sees it.
- Pop-out window. In Chrome and Edge, Pop out opens a small window that stays above other windows. It cannot be positioned by the page, so drag it where you want it. We have not confirmed that it stays above a full-screen slideshow, so test it before the talk.
- On the slide itself. If the audience should see the clock, follow Microsoft’s on-screen timer guide.
Sharing your screen in Teams or Zoom? Keep the timer on a display you are not sharing, and viewers see only your slides. More on that setup: presenting in Zoom and Teams.
Timer presets for common talk formats
Lengths checked on October 31, 2026. Select a length to load it into the timer above.
| Format | Length | Slides | Source | Timer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite talk | 5:00 | 20 slides, 15 s each | Ignite Talks | Set 5:00 |
| PechaKucha 20×20 | 6:40 | 20 slides, 20 s each | PechaKucha | Set 6:40 |
| Table Topics speech | 2:00 | No slides | Toastmasters contest rules: 1 to 2 minutes | Set 2:00 |
| TED main stage | 18:00 | Slides optional | Widely reported cap; TEDx and other events set their own | Set 18:00 |
| Class period | 50:00 | Any | A common length. Check your own bell schedule | Set 50:00 |
| Q&A round | 10:00 | Any | A common slot. Set it from your agenda | Set 10:00 |
For an Ignite or PechaKucha talk the total only works if every slide gets its fixed time, so the timer shows the whole talk and you pace slides by feel or with auto-advance.
Tips for timing a talk
- Set the clock a minute or two short. A buffer for questions, a slow laptop or an applause break is easier than catching up.
- Treat amber as a decision point. When it turns amber, skip the optional slide and head for your closing line.
- Rehearse with the same timer. The colours become a habit, and you learn how long each section really takes.
- Add time with ↑ instead of resetting. If the organiser gives you two more minutes, press the arrow twice and keep going.
Who it is for
Teachers and trainers
Put the countdown on the room display for a task, a quiz or a break. See how teachers use SHARA to draw and point on screen while it runs.
Presenters on a call
Keep the clock on your private display while you share slides. Add a visible pointer with the cursor highlighter.
Privacy
The timer runs in your browser, and nothing you set is uploaded. Your last time and sound choice are stored in this browser’s local storage, on this device only. The site counts visits and tool starts in aggregate, never the times you type. Once the page has loaded, the timer keeps counting without a connection.
Learn more
PowerPoint Presenter View
See your notes and the next slide while the audience sees only the show, on one screen or two.
Speaker notes in PowerPoint
Add, view and print speaker notes, with worked examples sized to the length of your talk.
Draw on PowerPoint while presenting
The slideshow pen, laser and eraser keys, and what to use when you leave PowerPoint.
Presentation timer questions
Is the presentation timer free?
Does the timer upload or store anything?
How do I add a countdown timer to a PowerPoint presentation?
Will the pop-out timer stay above my full-screen slideshow?
Does the timer stay accurate in a background tab?
Can I use it for a class or workshop?
Can I draw or point at my slides while the timer runs?
Point, draw and zoom while the clock runs
A browser tab cannot draw on your slides. SHARA can: a cursor halo, Pen, Laser and Arrow over any Windows app, PowerPoint included, with this timer on your second screen.
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. Presenter formats and Microsoft details checked on October 31, 2026 on their official pages. By Mashyo, founder of SHARA. Last updated: October 31, 2026.