Quick start
2 minTotal
2 min
A 2-minute countdown for short stream delays and final checks.
Pre-show countdown for livestreams
Free Stream Starting Timer
Use a stream starting timer for livestream pre-shows, Twitch starts, YouTube premieres, webinar lobbies, backstage checks, and audience warmup. Run a clean countdown or create an XTimer room when production needs a controller and viewer display.
Built for this job
Audiences can see exactly when a livestream will begin.
Production teams can separate pre-show timing from the main run of show.
XTimer rooms support a controller and viewer display for more serious streams.
Stream starting
Ready
5:00
A 5-minute stream starting countdown for most pre-show screens.
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.
Stream starting
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute stream starting countdown for most pre-show screens.
Pre-show
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute livestream pre-show countdown for audience arrival.
Webinar lobby
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute lobby countdown before a webinar, class, or online event.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Use a short countdown when the audience is already waiting.
Use a longer pre-show timer when people are still joining the stream.
Put the timer on the stream canvas or lobby screen where viewers can read it.
Use an XTimer room when a producer needs to control the timer from another device.
Frequently asked questions
What is a stream starting timer?
A stream starting timer is a visible countdown used before livestreams, premieres, webinars, and online events begin.
Can I use this for a Twitch starting soon screen?
Yes. Use the stream starting or pre-show preset, then display the countdown in the stream or browser source setup you use.
Can production control the timer remotely?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when the stream needs a controller device and a separate viewer display.