10 Minute Timer
A free 10 minute countdown timer. Common uses: yoga flows, scrum stand-ups, lab experiments, quick study breaks, and cooking tasks like pasta and rice.
What is a 10 minute timer used for?
- ✓Short meetings and stand-ups
- ✓Study breaks and focus intervals
- ✓Cooking — pasta, rice, and quick dishes
- ✓Classroom activities and group exercises
- ✓Presentation Q&A sessions
How to use this timer
- 1Start the countdown
The timer is pre-set to 10 minute timer. Press the play button or hit Space to begin.
- 2Customise (optional)
Click the settings icon to change font, colour, background, and size. All settings are encoded in the URL — bookmark it to reuse your exact setup.
- 3Go fullscreen or add to OBS
Press F for fullscreen — ideal for classrooms and presentations. For streaming, enable transparent background and paste the URL into OBS as a browser source.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 10 minute timer commonly used for?
Ten minute timers are popular for short meetings, study breaks, cooking tasks, quick workouts, classroom activities, and timed Q&A sessions after presentations.
How do I set a 10 minute timer?
The timer starts at 10 minutes automatically when you open this page. Press the play button or hit the spacebar to begin the countdown.
Can I customise the appearance?
Yes. Change font (50+ options), colour, size, background, and display position. Every setting is saved in the URL so you can bookmark your exact configuration.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. EasyTimer.app is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Is 10 minutes a good yoga session length?
Yes — a focused 10-minute yoga flow can be enough for a daily practice. Sun-salutation sequences and sunrise routines are commonly built around 10 minutes.
Are scrum stand-ups always 10–15 minutes?
The standard agile guideline is "no more than 15 minutes." Many teams target 10 minutes as the soft limit to keep things tight.