Load, standby, cue, hold, fire, log

Free Cue Sheet Timer

Use a cue sheet timer for load, standby, cue, hold, fire, and log. Create an XTimer room when show callers, AV operators, technical directors, stage managers, producers, and broadcast teams need shared cue sheet timing.

Built for this job

Cue sheet teams can separate load, standby, cue, hold, fire, and log.

Teams can keep timing visible without replacing approved cue sheets, production rundowns, technical runbooks, venue procedures, producer notes, and authorized show callers.

XTimer rooms support shared cue sheet timers across show callers, AV operators, technical directors, stage managers, producers, and broadcast teams devices.

Current agenda item

Load

1/6

6:00

Next

Standby

Total time

35:00

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.

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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.

Cue sheet flow

35 min

Segments

6

First

6:00

Total

35:00

A 35-minute cue sheet timer with load, standby, cue, hold, fire, and log.

Quick cue sheet

15 min

Total

15 min

A 15-minute timer for a compact cue sheet pass.

Cue fire

20 min

Total

20 min

A 20-minute timer for cue and fire pacing.

Professional setup

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

Use approved cue sheets, production rundowns, technical runbooks, venue procedures, producer notes, and authorized show callers as the source of truth.

Use the timer for cue sheet pacing only, not for equipment safety, broadcast compliance, venue safety, labor, legal, or production decisions.

Keep cue logs, standby notes, hold notes, fire notes, technical notes, and production handoffs in approved event, meeting, classroom, production, CMS, training, safety, accessibility, analytics, or operations systems.

Use an XTimer room when show callers, AV operators, technical directors, stage managers, producers, and broadcast teams need one shared cue sheet countdown.

Frequently asked questions

What is a cue sheet timer?

A cue sheet timer structures load, standby, cue, hold, fire, and log.

Does this make production, classroom, campaign, medical, safety, accessibility, publishing, fitness, or operational decisions?

No. XTimer is only a timing tool. Use approved cue sheets, production rundowns, technical runbooks, venue procedures, producer notes, and authorized show callers for decisions.

Can teams share the timer on different devices?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when show callers, AV operators, technical directors, stage managers, producers, and broadcast teams need one shared cue sheet countdown.