Moderated test
45 minSegments
6
First
5:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute usability session with consent, warm-up, tasks, follow-up, and debrief.
Research session timer
Free User Testing Timer
Run a user testing timer for consent, warm-up, task blocks, think-aloud prompts, follow-up questions, and debriefs. Keep moderated research sessions consistent across participants.
Built for this job
Researchers can keep session lengths consistent across participants.
Task blocks stay comparable because each participant gets similar time.
Observers can follow the session pace when timing is visible in a shared room.
Current agenda item
Consent and setup
1/6
5:00
Next
Warm-up
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.
Quick usability check
20 minSegments
4
First
3:00
Total
20:00
A 20-minute timer for one task and a short follow-up.
Prototype test
1 hourSegments
6
First
5:00
Total
1:00:00
A 60-minute prototype session with multiple task blocks and debrief.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Use the same timing structure across participants when comparing sessions.
Keep consent and debrief time separate from task time.
Avoid rushing participants; use the timer as a moderator guide, not a pressure tactic.
Use XTimer rooms when moderators, observers, and display screens need separate timing views.
Frequently asked questions
What is a user testing timer?
A user testing timer helps UX researchers pace consent, setup, task blocks, follow-up questions, and debrief during moderated research sessions.
Should participants see the timer?
Usually the timer is best used by the moderator or observers. A visible timer can be helpful only when the participant needs clear task boundaries.
Can I use this for prototype testing?
Yes. The prototype test preset includes context questions, multiple task blocks, rating, follow-up, and debrief.