Setup, takes, resets, and wrap timing

Free Video Shoot Timer

Use a video shoot timer for crew setup, lighting, takes, resets, scene blocks, client review, and wrap. Keep production time visible and create an XTimer room when director, producer, and crew need shared timing.

Built for this job

Video teams can keep setup, scene blocks, resets, and wrap visible.

Producers can protect review time before the shoot ends.

XTimer rooms support shared video shoot timers across director, producer, and crew devices.

Current agenda item

Crew setup

1/6

15:00

Next

Lighting

Total time

1:30:00

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.

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.

Video shoot

90 min

Segments

6

First

15:00

Total

1:30:00

A 90-minute video shoot timer with setup, lighting, scene blocks, review, and wrap.

Short shoot

45 min

Segments

4

First

10:00

Total

45:00

A 45-minute timer for quick video shoots and small crews.

Take reset

3 min

Total

3 min

A 3-minute reset timer between takes.

Professional setup

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

Use reset timers between takes when props, lighting, or talent need a pause.

Reserve wrap time for file checks and room reset.

Keep scene blocks separate when clients or stakeholders are present.

Use an XTimer room when a producer controls timing from a separate device.

Frequently asked questions

What is a video shoot timer?

A video shoot timer structures crew setup, lighting, takes, resets, scene blocks, client review, and wrap.

Can this be used for film production?

Yes. Use it for small production blocks, or use the run of show timer for larger event-style production timing.

Can the crew share the timer?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when director, producer, crew, or client displays need the same visible timer.