A countdown timer that runs inside PowerPoint. 12 themes, sound alerts, named timer sections, and multi-device sync. Works in presentation mode.
Every presenter has gone over time. You glance at the clock, realize you're five minutes past your slot, and rush through your last ten slides. The audience checks out. The next speaker is waiting.
Timer for PowerPoint fixes this by putting a live countdown directly inside your presentation. It's not a separate app on your phone or a browser tab you have to switch to. It's a PowerPoint add-in that runs in the taskpane, stays visible during your slideshow, and alerts you when time is running out.
Set your time, pick a theme that matches your slides, and present with confidence knowing exactly how much time you have left.
Set a countdown from any duration (up to 99 hours), or switch to stopwatch mode to count up. Both modes display in a clean, large-format time display.
Choose from Light, Sand, Sky, Dark, Ocean, Teal, Forest, Slate, Berry, Plum, Amber, and Coffee. Match your timer to your presentation design.
Enable an audible alert that plays when your countdown reaches zero. Preview the sound in settings before your presentation. Never accidentally go over time.
Label time ranges for different parts of your talk. For example: "Intro" from 15:00 to 10:00, "Demo" from 10:00 to 5:00, "Q&A" from 5:00 to 0:00. The current section name displays above the timer.
The timer keeps running in the PowerPoint taskpane during your slideshow. You see the countdown while presenting. The display scales to fit any taskpane size.
Open the same presentation on two devices and the timer syncs in real time. Start the timer on your laptop and monitor it from a tablet at the podium.
Theme, mode, sound, and sections are saved per presentation. Your sales deck can use Dark theme with sections while your training deck uses Light with a simple countdown.
The timer font scales dynamically based on the taskpane size. Whether you have a narrow side panel or a full-width window, the time is always readable.
Every presentation has a different look. Timer for PowerPoint includes 12 color themes so the timer blends in rather than sticking out.
Most presentations have distinct parts: an introduction, a main body, a demo, and Q&A. Timer sections let you label these time ranges so you always know which part of your talk you should be on.
When the countdown enters a section's time range, the section name appears above the timer display. If you're in "Demo" and the timer shows 7:30, you know you have 2 minutes and 30 seconds left for the demo before Q&A starts.
Sections work in both countdown and stopwatch mode. In countdown mode, sections run from a higher time to a lower time. In stopwatch mode, they run from a lower time to a higher time.
Get Timer for PowerPoint from Microsoft AppSource. It installs as a taskpane add-in that appears in your PowerPoint ribbon.
Enter hours, minutes, and seconds for your countdown. Or switch to stopwatch mode if you want to count up. Choose a theme and optionally enable sound alerts.
Open settings and define named time ranges for each part of your presentation. The current section label appears during the countdown.
Hit play and enter presentation mode. The timer runs in the taskpane alongside your slides. Pause, resume, or restart at any time.
Conference speakers who have a strict time slot and need to pace their talk. Timer sections help you allocate time to each part of your presentation.
Teachers and trainers running classroom sessions, workshops, or training programs. Set a countdown for activities, group work, or breaks.
Sales teams delivering product demos where every minute counts. Stay on track and leave time for questions.
Meeting facilitators keeping standups, retrospectives, and brainstorming sessions on schedule. The timer is visible to everyone in the room.
Yes. The timer runs in the PowerPoint taskpane, which stays visible during presentation mode. You can see the countdown while presenting your slides.
Yes. Timer for PowerPoint syncs in real time across devices. Start the timer on one device and it updates on all others viewing the same presentation. You can also unlink instances if you want independent timers.
The display shows 00:00 and flashes to get your attention. If sound alerts are enabled, an audible beep plays. You can then restart the timer or start a new one.
Yes. Theme, mode, sound preference, and timer sections are saved per presentation. When you reopen the same presentation, your settings are restored automatically.
Timer for PowerPoint is available on Windows, Mac, and the web version of PowerPoint. It's distributed through Microsoft AppSource as an Office add-in.
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Install Timer for PowerPoint from Microsoft AppSource and never go over time again.