You may have noticed but there isn’t a timer for QuickTime recordings and if you are trying to meet a minimum (ie. for YouTube), you may find out that sometimes, you come up short so here are some ways to keep track.

Dual Monitors
If you have multiple monitors, use one of your free Internet browsers on the screen that is not being recorded and then navigate to Google.com. There, you can use their timer feature (to limit) or stopwatch feature (for tracking) with ease.

Siri
If you do not want to use the Internet, Siri can help. Ask “her” to set a timer for you in which she will inform you that she can’t and instead notify (with a popup) you at the time your timer would end.

Smartphone
Your Android or iOS device has apps that will help. Keep in mind that if audio is recording as well, it may pick up audio from your device.

00:00 – macOS desktop
00:30- Keyword “stopwatch” on Google Search.
00:45 – Keyword “5-minute timer” on Google Search

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About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Support Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.

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