BuzzFirst

Who buzzed first? Now you know.

A real-time buzzer for live lectures and classrooms. Students scan a QR code and buzz in from their phones, with no app and no login.

01

Open a room

One click gives you a room with a QR code and a short join code.

02

Students scan

They join from any phone browser. No app, no account, no email.

03

Buzz in

Open a round and see everyone ranked by who buzzed first.

Built for the room you teach in

  • Real-time ranking

    Every buzz shows up instantly, in order, on your screen and the big screen.

  • No login for students

    Scan and go. Works with a whole lecture hall on one campus wifi.

  • Groups & points

    Sort students into teams at random or let them choose, then award points per round.

  • TV display

    Pair a classroom TV once and it shows your newest room automatically.

  • Clicker friendly

    Open, lock and reset rounds from the keyboard or a presentation clicker.

  • Open source

    MIT licensed. Host your own copy for free on Supabase and Vercel.

Get in touch

Questions about using BuzzFirst at your school, a hosted plan, or anything else? Send a note. For bugs and feature requests, please open a GitHub issue.