OBS starting soon
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute countdown for OBS starting soon scenes.
Browser-source stream countdown
Free OBS Countdown Timer
Use an OBS countdown timer for starting soon scenes, intermissions, stream breaks, show openings, guest handoffs, and live production cues. Run it fullscreen or move into an XTimer room when a producer needs control.
Built for this job
Streamers can add a readable countdown to starting soon and break scenes.
Production teams can coordinate countdowns without switching away from OBS.
XTimer rooms make the OBS display controllable from a second device.
OBS starting soon
Ready
10:00
A 10-minute countdown for OBS starting soon scenes.
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.
OBS break
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute countdown for stream breaks and intermissions.
Show open
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute pre-show countdown for live production starts.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Use a browser capture or fullscreen window when adding the countdown to OBS.
Keep the timer label specific, such as Starting Soon or Back in 5.
Use a separate controller device when the streaming computer should stay on the scene.
Use XTimer rooms when another producer controls the countdown during the stream.
Frequently asked questions
What is an OBS countdown timer?
An OBS countdown timer is a browser-based countdown you can capture in OBS for starting soon scenes, breaks, intermissions, and show openings.
Can I use this countdown in Streamlabs?
Yes. The timer runs in the browser, so you can capture it in OBS, Streamlabs, or similar streaming software.
Can a producer control the OBS timer remotely?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when one device should control the timer and another should show the clean countdown.