Remote lesson and activity pacing

Free Online Class Timer

Use an online class timer for live lessons, warmups, instruction blocks, breakout rooms, quizzes, student work, and closing checks. Keep remote learners oriented and create an XTimer room when the teacher needs a shared class timer.

Built for this job

Remote students can see what part of class is happening now.

Teachers can protect time for student work and closing checks.

XTimer rooms support shared online class timers across teacher and student screens.

Current agenda item

Warmup

1/5

5:00

Next

Instruction

Total time

45:00

Agenda presets

Agenda

Edit durations in minutes.

Controls

Create controlled room

Use this setup in XTimer

Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?

Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.

Open in XTimer room

Presets that match real work

Start from a timer people already understand.

Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.

Online class

45 min

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

45:00

A 45-minute online class timer with warmup, instruction, activity, share-out, and close.

Short live lesson

30 min

Segments

4

First

4:00

Total

30:00

A 30-minute remote lesson timer for instruction, practice, and check-out.

Breakout class

1 hour

Segments

4

First

7:00

Total

1:00:00

A 60-minute online class timer with breakout time and discussion.

Professional setup

Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.

Use visible timing for breakout rooms so students know when to return.

Keep the closing segment for exit tickets, questions, or next steps.

Use shorter timers when attention is harder to hold online.

Use an XTimer room when the teacher needs a controller and students need a viewer timer.

Frequently asked questions

What is an online class timer?

An online class timer structures live lessons, warmups, instruction blocks, breakout rooms, quizzes, student work, and closing checks.

Can this be used for remote teaching?

Yes. Use the short live lesson or online class preset for remote classes, tutoring, and live online workshops.

Can students see the same class timer?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when students should see the same visible timer while the teacher controls timing.