Structured interview
45 minSegments
5
First
5:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute interview agenda with intro, questions, candidate questions, and wrap.
Interview pacing tool
Free Remote Interview Timer
Use a remote interview timer for candidate introductions, technical questions, portfolio reviews, interview panels, take-home walkthroughs, and final candidate questions. Keep the call fair, structured, and on time.
Built for this job
Interviewers can keep candidate time fair across a hiring loop.
Panels can protect candidate questions and next-step communication.
Recruiting teams can use a controlled room when one coordinator manages timing.
Current agenda item
Intro and role context
1/5
5:00
Next
Candidate background
Total time
45:00
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.
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.
Technical screen
55 minSegments
5
First
5:00
Total
55:00
A 60-minute timer for technical interviews and coding discussion.
Portfolio review
30 minSegments
4
First
5:00
Total
30:00
A 30-minute timer for reviewing projects, artifacts, and questions.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Tell the candidate the agenda before starting the timer.
Reserve time at the end for candidate questions.
Use the timer as a private interviewer aid unless the candidate benefits from seeing it.
Use XTimer rooms when coordinators, interviewers, and observers need separate displays.
Frequently asked questions
What is a remote interview timer?
A remote interview timer is a segmented timer that helps hiring teams pace intros, technical questions, portfolio reviews, candidate questions, and wrap-up during video interviews.
Should candidates see the interview timer?
It depends. A visible timer can reduce ambiguity in technical exercises, but interviewer-only timing is often better for conversational interviews.
Can I edit the interview agenda?
Yes. You can rename sections, change segment lengths, add blocks, and remove blocks before starting the timer.