Timed cue list

Free Cue Timer

Use a cue timer for show calls, speaker cues, video starts, lighting changes, rehearsal beats, livestream segments, and stage manager prompts. Turn a cue list into timed blocks.

Built for this job

Stage managers can keep cue-heavy sequences visible and predictable.

Livestream teams can time starts, segments, ads, and close cleanly.

Timed cue lists naturally fit XTimer controller and viewer workflows.

Current agenda item

Standby

1/5

2:00

Next

Show open

Total time

25:00

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.

Show cue list

25 min

Segments

5

First

2:00

Total

25:00

A cue list timer for show open, video, speaker, break, and close.

Livestream cues

30 min

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

30:00

A 30-minute livestream cue timer for intro, content blocks, ads, and close.

Rehearsal cues

18 min

Segments

3

First

3:00

Total

18:00

A rehearsal timer for timing transitions, handoffs, and cue practice.

Professional setup

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

Name cue segments exactly the way the production team calls them.

Keep a standby segment before the first live cue.

Use rehearsal presets before the actual show.

Use XTimer rooms when one operator controls a cue timer for multiple viewers.

Frequently asked questions

What is a cue timer?

A cue timer turns show cues, video starts, speaker handoffs, lighting changes, livestream segments, and rehearsal beats into timed blocks.

Can I use this as a show cue timer?

Yes. Use the show cue list preset or edit the cue names and durations for your run of show.

Can multiple people see the cue timer?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when production staff, backstage teams, or speakers need viewer links.