Visible digital break boundary

Free Screen Time Timer

Use a screen time timer for device breaks, classroom device use, family routines, study sessions, games, and digital transitions. Make the boundary visible and use an XTimer room when the timer should appear on a shared display.

Built for this job

Kids and students can see when device time starts and ends.

Teachers and families can make screen transitions less abrupt.

XTimer rooms support shared screen time timers on classroom or family displays.

Screen time

Ready for class

20:00

0% complete

A 20-minute visual timer for device use and transitions.

Visual timer presets

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.

Quick device time

10 min

Total

10 min

A 10-minute screen time timer for short device use.

Screen time

20 min

Total

20 min

A 20-minute visual timer for device use and transitions.

Digital break

5 min

Total

5 min

A 5-minute timer for stepping away, resetting, or moving.

Professional setup

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

Tell participants what happens when the timer ends.

Use short screen timers for transitions and longer blocks for planned use.

Keep the display visible without making it the main activity.

Use XTimer rooms when the timer should be controlled from another device.

Frequently asked questions

What is a screen time timer?

A screen time timer is a visible countdown for device use, digital breaks, classroom technology routines, family rules, and transitions away from screens.

Can I use this screen time timer in class?

Yes. Use it for device blocks, online activities, transitions, or shared classroom displays.

Can the timer be shown on another screen?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when the timer should be visible on a shared screen while someone controls it separately.