Features

Everything you need to run a professional show, built into one browser-based tool.

Countdown Timers

Create multiple countdown timers for each segment of your show. Set durations, labels, warning thresholds, and auto-advance rules. Every screen counts from the same server-synced start point, so no drift builds up over a long show.

  • Multiple timers per room with custom durations
  • Six display modes: countdown, count up, count up + clock, time of day, hidden, countdown to time
  • Configurable time format (hh:mm:ss, mm:ss, verbose, and more)
  • Auto-advance to the next timer when one finishes
  • Warning colors at configurable thresholds with wrap-up flashing
  • Audio cues on phase transitions — 5 sound presets (Beep, Chime, Bell, Pulse, Escalate) per timer, mute per device (M on the Controller), respects prefers-reduced-motion
  • Anchor-based sync — no accumulated drift
Controller on the Free plan with a six-timer rundown, the running keynote and the transport controls

Output Views

Every team member sees a purpose-built interface. The Controller runs the show and the Operator view puts transport controls on a phone or tablet. The moderator handles messages and, on Pro, audience Q&A. Viewers see a clean countdown. Fullscreen mode fills any display. The agenda view gives crew a read-only schedule.

  • Six views: Controller, Viewer, Fullscreen, Moderator, Operator and Agenda – plus the audience Q&A page (Ask, Pro)
  • Focus mode — show only the active message, no timer
  • Mirror display for teleprompter rigs (horizontal, vertical, or both)
  • Broadcast delay (0–3600 seconds)
  • Custom device names for easy identification
Output links popup in the Controller listing the views of a room

Real-Time Sync

Every action is synchronized across all connected devices in real time via Firebase. Start, pause, reset — everyone sees it instantly. No polling, no refresh needed.

  • Server-synced clock: every screen counts from the same start point
  • Automatic reconnection after network drops
  • Control views stay usable during network drops, with an offline warning
  • Presence detection — know who is connected
  • Works across WiFi, cellular, and mixed networks
  • No server to manage — fully hosted infrastructure
Controller on a laptop, Fullscreen on the stage display, Viewer on a tablet and Operator on a phone showing the same countdown

Q&A System

Available on Pro: collect audience questions via QR code – no app, no account. Pick one and put it live on Fullscreen, Viewer and Moderator with one click.

  • Audience asks via QR code or link – no app, no account
  • One question live at a time – show or hide it with one click
  • The live question appears on Fullscreen, Viewer and Moderator
  • Name optional, questions up to 500 characters
  • The audience Q&A page does not count toward your device limit
  • Available on Pro, Single Event and Enterprise
Questions tab in the Controller with one audience question live (Pro)

Cue Messages

Send instant messages to presenters on stage. Create reusable templates with dynamic placeholders. Messages auto-resize to fill the screen and appear on Fullscreen and Moderator – and on the Viewer when "Viewer messages" is on.

  • Dynamic placeholders: $NEXT_TITLE, $CURRENT_SPEAKER, and more
  • Auto-resize — short messages fill the screen, long messages shrink to fit
  • Five signal colors with bold and uppercase formatting
  • Shown on Fullscreen and Moderator, and on the Viewer when "Viewer messages" is on
Fullscreen output showing the cue "2 minutes left — please wrap up" above the countdown

Team Presence

See every connected device in real time. Name devices, flash screens to locate them in the venue, and remotely reload or disconnect any client.

  • Real-time connection tracking with custom device names
  • Flash a specific device screen to physically locate it (local-only)
  • Remote reload and disconnect commands
  • Instant disconnect detection
  • Duplicate rooms for recurring events
  • Shown with Pro: 7 of 25 devices connected.
  • Devices per room: Free 5, Pro 25, Enterprise 100. Every open StageTick view counts, including the control tab – one laptop showing two views counts twice. The audience Q&A page does not count.
Connections popup on the Pro plan listing seven connected devices (7 of 25) with their names and views

Export

Export your rundown as JSON on any plan. Pro adds CSV and ZIP export.

  • JSON export on every plan
  • CSV and ZIP export (Pro)
  • Keep a copy of your timers and messages outside StageTick
Export dialog with JSON and CSV formats for timers, messages and questions

Webhooks & API

Available on Pro and Enterprise: connect StageTick to your own tools with webhooks and a REST API. Receive real-time event notifications and access room data programmatically.

  • Webhooks for room and timer events — on air, off air, started, finished
  • Manage webhooks from Organisation Settings with signing secret verification
  • Per-room API keys with read or readwrite scopes
  • Create and revoke API keys from the room menu
  • Pro: 5 API keys per room, 5 webhooks per organisation · Enterprise: 20 / 20 · 120 requests per minute per organisation
webhook · timer.started 
POST https://example.com/stagetick-webhook
Content-Type: application/json
X-StageTick-Signature: sha256=3f9c…e21a

{
  "event": "timer.started",
  "roomId": "K7M3QX9P",
  "timestamp": "2026-11-12T09:16:00.000Z",
  "data": {
    "timerId": "3f2b6c1e-8d4a-4c7b-9e15-6a0d2f8b7c41",
    "title": "Opening Keynote",
    "speaker": "Dr. Sarah Lindqvist, CEO"
  }
}
Example: the "timer.started" webhook (example data). Available on Pro, Single Event and Enterprise.

Show control

The controls you reach for while the show is live.

  • On Air and standby

    All plans

    Go On Air with one click – until then, audience screens show a calm standby screen.

  • Blackout

    All plans

    Black out every audience display instantly – one click or the B key.

  • Flash

    All plans

    Flash the Viewer, Fullscreen and Moderator screens for three seconds to catch your speaker's eye.

  • Adjust time live

    All plans

    Add or remove time live in steps from 5 seconds to 5 minutes, or click the timeline to jump.

  • Operator view

    All plans

    Operator view for phone or tablet: previous, current and next cue, plus a numpad to set, add or jump time.

  • Keyboard shortcuts

    All plans

    Keyboard shortcuts for showtime in the Controller: Space to play/pause, Ctrl+→ for next, B for blackout, M to mute.

  • Operator and Moderator views require a login with team access (Free: owner only).
  • The flash is skipped on devices set to reduce motion.

Rundown

A timer-based run of show: build it once, let it run.

  • Chained timers

    All plans

    Chain timers so the next one starts when the previous one ends – link or unlink several at once.

  • Start triggers

    All plans

    Start timers manually, automatically after the previous one, or at a set clock time.

  • Countdown to a clock time

    All plans

    Count down to a fixed time – StageTick calculates the duration for you.

  • Bulk edit

    All plans

    Multi-select to duplicate, delete, reorder or switch display mode.

  • Drag and drop

    All plans

    Drag and drop to reorder your rundown.

  • Agenda view

    All plans

    Agenda view for your crew: running order, speakers, durations, start offsets and total runtime – no login needed.

  • Keep a Controller or Operator tab open during the show.
  • Clock-time starts need an open Controller, Operator or Moderator tab. Times follow the user's time zone; use ?tz= for screens elsewhere.
  • Start times are shown as offsets (+MM:SS), not clock times.

Team & admin

Run shows together and keep track of what happened.

  • Team invites

    Pro

    Bring your team: invite by email as Admin or Member – up to 10 people on Pro, unlimited on Enterprise.

  • Activity log

    Pro

    Activity log: who started, paused, edited or showed what – and when.

  • Duplicate rooms

    All plans

    Duplicate a room – timers and messages included.

  • Your data

    All plans

    Your data stays yours: export your personal data or delete your account yourself, anytime.

  • Available on Pro, Single Event and Enterprise.
  • Team members per organisation incl. owner: Free 1, Pro 10, Enterprise unlimited.

Reliability

Built for the live moment – and honest about its limits.

  • Server-synced start point

    All plans

    Every screen counts from the same server-synced start point – no drift building up over a long show.

  • Short connection drops

    All plans

    Short connection drop? The running timer keeps counting on every screen that is already loaded, and StageTick reconnects on its own.

  • No forced reloads mid-show

    All plans

    App updates never force a reload while a timer is running – and update prompts never appear on the audience outputs (Viewer, Fullscreen, Agenda).

  • Screens stay awake

    All plans

    Output screens stay awake – and Viewer, Fullscreen and Moderator hide the mouse cursor automatically.

  • Runs in your browser

    All plans

    Runs in your browser – nothing to install. Add it to your home screen as an app if you like.

  • No offline mode: changes (pause, next timer) reach a screen once it is back online, and opening a room needs internet.
  • Screen wake lock where the browser supports it.
  • Devices per room: Free 5, Pro 25, Enterprise 100. Every open StageTick view counts, including the control tab – one laptop showing two views counts twice. The audience Q&A page does not count.

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