Zoom breakout timer for facilitators
CrowdTimer for facilitators
Facilitate, don't police the clock
As a facilitator your attention belongs on the conversation, not on hopping between breakout rooms to announce how much time is left. CrowdTimer gives every room the same visible countdown, so you can stay present and let the timer do the timekeeping.
A facilitator view of the whole session
You see the shared timer, how many extensions remain, and which rooms have marked themselves done — a single read on the health of the session. That lets you make calm calls about when to extend, when to regroup, and when to wrap.
Give groups agency without losing control
Participants can request +1 minute when a conversation is landing somewhere real, so groups feel ownership of their time. You keep the guardrails: CrowdTimer shows how many extensions are left so flexibility never turns into drift.
No one left behind
Confirm each breakout room has someone connected before you start, and let anyone on a phone browser join the same timer via a QR code. Latecomers and phone-only participants stay on the same clock as everyone else.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need special permissions to facilitate with CrowdTimer?
Only the host adds CrowdTimer once from the Zoom Marketplace. Participants just open it inside the meeting, and phone-browser attendees open a link — no installs on their side.
Can I add or remove time as the facilitator?
Yes. You retain facilitator oversight: you can see remaining extensions and steer the session while participants request +1 minute for their own rooms.
How do I know when groups are finished?
Participants mark their room done, giving you a live, room-by-room view so you can regroup when rooms are genuinely ready rather than guessing.
What about participants who can't open the Zoom app?
They scan a QR code, enter their name, pick a breakout room, and follow the same shared timer from a phone browser.