Lines, waves, and entry pacing

Free Attendee Queue Timer

Use an attendee queue timer for line pacing, entry waves, check-in windows, badge pickup, and service desk flow. Create an XTimer room when queue managers, registration staff, and lobby displays need the same visible timer.

Built for this job

Queue managers can pace attendee entry without relying on verbal updates.

Registration staff can see when the next entry wave begins.

XTimer rooms support shared attendee queue timers across queue leads and lobby displays.

Current agenda item

Entry wave

1/4

10:00

Next

Processing

Total time

30:00

Agenda presets

Agenda

Edit durations in minutes.

Controls

Create controlled room

Use this setup in XTimer

Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?

Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.

Open in XTimer room

Presets that match real work

Start from a timer people already understand.

Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.

Queue flow

30 min

Segments

4

First

10:00

Total

30:00

A 30-minute attendee queue timer with entry wave, processing, hold, and next wave.

Entry wave

10 min

Total

10 min

A 10-minute entry wave timer for attendee lines.

Queue hold

5 min

Total

5 min

A 5-minute visible hold timer before the next group enters.

Professional setup

Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.

Use clear wave labels when different attendee groups enter at different times.

Keep hold windows visible so staff can explain short delays.

Pair queue timers with venue capacity and access control rules.

Use an XTimer room when one queue lead controls timing and several desks watch the same countdown.

Frequently asked questions

What is an attendee queue timer?

An attendee queue timer structures line pacing, entry waves, check-in windows, badge pickup, and service desk flow.

Can this timer manage entry waves?

Yes. Use the entry wave preset or edit the segmented flow to match your event entry plan.

Can registration staff share the queue timer?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when queue managers, registration staff, and lobby displays need one shared timer.