Doors open
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute lobby countdown before doors, check-in, or room entry.
Attendee waiting area countdown
Free Lobby Countdown Timer
Use a lobby countdown timer for conference lobbies, webinar waiting rooms, event entrances, hotel ballrooms, classroom starts, and visitor areas. Keep the next start time visible and move to an XTimer room when staff need a shared controlled display.
Built for this job
Attendees can see when doors, sessions, or waiting rooms open.
Hosts reduce repeated questions about start times.
XTimer rooms let staff control a lobby display without touching the screen device.
Session start
Ready
10:00
A 10-minute countdown before the next session begins.
Timer presets
Controls
Create controlled roomUse 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.
Session start
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute countdown before the next session begins.
Waiting room
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute waiting room countdown for online or hybrid sessions.
Next block
30 minTotal
30 min
A 30-minute lobby timer between larger agenda blocks.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Label the countdown with the next event or room name.
Use large text when the timer is shown in a physical lobby.
Start the countdown before attendees arrive so the display is already useful.
Use an XTimer room when the lobby screen should be controlled from a staff device.
Frequently asked questions
What is a lobby countdown timer?
A lobby countdown timer shows how much time remains before doors open, a session starts, a waiting room begins, or the next event block starts.
Can I use this for a webinar waiting room?
Yes. The waiting room preset works for online and hybrid events, and an XTimer room can provide a shared viewer display.
Can event staff control the lobby timer remotely?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when staff need to control the countdown from another device while the lobby screen stays in fullscreen.