Reset sets, guests, gear, and cues

Free Studio Changeover Timer

Use a studio changeover timer for set resets, guest swaps, equipment changes, lighting checks, camera checks, and next-segment cues. Create an XTimer room when studio crews and producers need shared changeover timing.

Built for this job

Studio crews can keep set resets, guest swaps, and equipment checks on pace.

Producers can see when the next segment is ready to begin.

XTimer rooms support shared studio changeover timers across crew, talent, and control devices.

Current agenda item

Set reset

1/5

5:00

Next

Guest swap

Total time

20:00

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.

Open in XTimer room

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.

Studio changeover

20 min

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

20:00

A 20-minute studio changeover timer with set reset, guest swap, equipment check, lighting, and final cue.

Quick changeover

10 min

Total

10 min

A 10-minute studio reset timer between segments.

Final cue

2 min

Total

2 min

A 2-minute cue timer before the next studio segment.

Professional setup

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

Separate guest swaps from equipment checks so teams can work in parallel.

Keep final cue timing visible to talent and control.

Use shorter changeovers only when sets and equipment are already prepared.

Use an XTimer room when studio crews and producers need a shared reset timer.

Frequently asked questions

What is a studio changeover timer?

A studio changeover timer structures set resets, guest swaps, equipment changes, lighting checks, camera checks, and next-segment cues.

Can this be used between live show segments?

Yes. Use it for studio resets between livestream, broadcast, podcast, or video segments.

Can crews share the changeover timer?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when studio crews, talent, and producers need the same changeover timer.