Doors open flow
45 minSegments
4
First
10:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute doors open timer with staff ready, lobby check, doors open, and final seating.
Countdown to attendee entry
Free Doors Open Timer
Use a doors open timer for venue entry, house opening, attendee arrival, volunteer readiness, and front-of-house coordination. Create an XTimer room when producers, registration leads, and lobby displays need the same visible countdown.
Built for this job
Front-of-house teams can see exactly when doors open and final seating begins.
Registration and lobby teams can coordinate readiness without repeated calls.
XTimer rooms support shared doors open timers across producers, staff, and lobby displays.
Current agenda item
Staff ready
1/4
10:00
Next
Lobby check
Total time
45:00
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.
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.
Doors open countdown
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute countdown before attendees enter.
Final seating
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute timer to move attendees from lobby to seats.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Start the timer only after production confirms the room is ready.
Keep final seating separate from the main doors open window.
Show the countdown on lobby screens when attendee movement matters.
Use an XTimer room when a producer controls timing and front-of-house teams watch separate displays.
Frequently asked questions
What is a doors open timer?
A doors open timer is a visible countdown for venue entry, house opening, attendee arrival, and front-of-house coordination.
Can this timer be used for theater house opening?
Yes. Use the doors open or final seating preset and adjust the times to match your venue plan.
Can lobby staff share the timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when producers, registration leads, lobby staff, and displays need one shared doors open timer.