Places, standby, cue, hold, go, log

Free Show Caller Timer

Use a show caller timer for places, standby, cue, hold, go, and log. Create an XTimer room when show callers, stage managers, booth operators, producers, crew leads, and talent coordinators need shared show caller cue timing.

Built for this job

Show calling teams can separate places, standby, cue, hold, go, and log.

Teams can keep timing visible without replacing show scripts, cue sheets, stage management notes, producer instructions, venue procedures, and authorized show callers.

XTimer rooms support shared show caller cue timers across show callers, stage managers, booth operators, producers, crew leads, and talent coordinators devices.

Current agenda item

Places

1/6

5:00

Next

Standby

Total time

30:00

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.

Show caller cue

30 min

Segments

6

First

5:00

Total

30:00

A 30-minute show caller timer with places, standby, cue, hold, go, and log.

Quick show caller

10 min

Total

10 min

A 10-minute timer for a short cue-calling pass.

Standby go

20 min

Total

20 min

A 20-minute timer for standby, cue, and go pacing.

Professional setup

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

Use show scripts, cue sheets, stage management notes, producer instructions, venue procedures, and authorized show callers as the source of truth.

Use the timer for cue-calling pacing only, not for show approval, safety, labor, legal, accessibility, performer, or production decisions.

Keep cue logs, standby notes, hold notes, go cues, producer notes, and booth handoffs in approved production, classroom, campaign, CMS, training, health, safety, analytics, or operations systems.

Use an XTimer room when show callers, stage managers, booth operators, producers, crew leads, and talent coordinators need one shared show caller cue countdown.

Frequently asked questions

What is a show caller timer?

A show caller timer structures places, standby, cue, hold, go, and log.

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

No. XTimer is only a timing tool. Use show scripts, cue sheets, stage management notes, producer instructions, venue procedures, and authorized show callers for decisions.

Can teams share the timer on different devices?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when show callers, stage managers, booth operators, producers, crew leads, and talent coordinators need one shared show caller cue countdown.