Quick start
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute starting soon timer for short waiting rooms.
Pre-show countdown
Free Starting Soon Timer
Use a starting soon timer for livestreams, webinars, online classes, virtual events, product launches, and waiting rooms. Show that the session is live and exactly when it begins.
Built for this job
Attendees know the session is active and when it will begin.
Hosts can avoid awkward silence before webinars and streams.
Producers can control the starting soon display from another device.
Starting soon
Ready
10:00
A 10-minute countdown for streams, webinars, and virtual sessions.
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.
Starting soon
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute countdown for streams, webinars, and virtual sessions.
Pre-show
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute pre-show countdown for launches and live events.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Keep the starting soon timer honest and do not reset it repeatedly.
Show the session name next to the countdown.
Use 5 to 10 minutes for most webinars and streams.
Use an XTimer room when the countdown appears in OBS, a waiting room, or a venue screen.
Frequently asked questions
What is a starting soon timer?
A starting soon timer is a countdown shown before a livestream, webinar, online class, launch, or virtual event begins.
How long should a starting soon countdown be?
Most starting soon countdowns work best at 5 to 10 minutes. Longer pre-shows may use 15 minutes when attendees arrive early.
Can I use this in OBS or a webinar waiting room?
Yes. Use fullscreen mode or create an XTimer room for a viewer display that can be captured or shared.