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5 minute timer

Five minutes is the most useful short timer there is: a break, a silent brainstorm, a short talk or a tidy-up. One click to start.

Short answer

Press Start and this 5 minute timer counts down 300 seconds, then plays a soft chime. Space pauses, R resets, F goes full screen, and the time left shows in the tab. Free, in any browser.

5 minute timer

05:00

Press Start or the space bar

Customminsec

What it's good for

What 5 minutes is good for.

  • Short breaks

    A five-minute break every 50 minutes or so keeps a long working session or a workshop sharp.

  • Silent brainstorming

    Five minutes of everyone writing ideas alone, before anyone speaks, usually gives more ideas than talking it through.

  • Classroom transitions

    Put the countdown on the board so everyone can see how long is left to pack up, read or finish an exercise.

seconds
300
of an hour
1/12
words, spoken calmly
≈650
click to start
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Timing a meeting?

Time each item, not just the meeting.

Agendiq's meeting timer gives every agenda item its own countdown, so the last item gets its minutes too. Everyone follows along on their phone.

  • A countdown for each agenda item, the next one a key away
  • A soft chime and a colour change in the last minute
  • A score at the end for how well you kept time
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5 minute timer questions

How do I start a 5 minute timer?

Press Start, or the space bar. The 5 minutes count down in big digits and the time left shows in your browser tab, so you can switch to other work and still see it.

What can you do in 5 minutes?

More than it sounds: a check-in round for a small team, a silent brainstorm, a desk tidy-up, or a short talk of about 650 words. Decide what done looks like before you press Start.

Does the 5 minute timer make a sound?

Yes, a soft two-note chime at zero, made in your browser without any audio files. Turn it off with the bell button. It still chimes on time in a background tab, because the sound is scheduled when you press Start.

Can I show it full screen?

Yes. Press F or the full screen button and the digits fill the screen, big enough for a whole room. Escape takes you back.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

No. The timer is free and runs in your browser on a laptop, tablet or phone. No account, no email, no download.

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