Livestream Countdown Timer Your Audience Can See
Show your viewers exactly when you're going live. Use StageTick's Fullscreen view as a browser source in OBS for break and starting-soon scenes – check the list below before you go live.
The Challenge with Stream Timing
Livestreamers juggle multiple time-sensitive elements. Without a shared timer, things fall apart fast.
Break timers drift
Built-in OBS timers are static text or basic countdowns. They drift from the actual schedule and can't be controlled remotely.
Multi-person coordination
Co-hosts, producers, and moderators need to see the same countdown. Sharing a screen or shouting times in Discord isn't professional.
Segment transitions
Moving between segments (intro, main content, Q&A, outro) requires manual timer resets. Easy to forget under pressure.
No remote control
When the timer is an OBS plugin, only the person at the streaming PC can control it. Producers on remote can't start, pause, or adjust.
How StageTick Helps
A browser-based timer that works as an OBS source and can be controlled from anywhere.
Use it as an OBS browser source
Add StageTick's Fullscreen URL as a browser source in OBS for break screens and starting-soon scenes. It shows the full, dark StageTick output – see the checklist below before you go live.
Remote control from laptop, tablet or phone
Your producer controls the timer from their laptop, your co-host sees the countdown on their phone, and the OBS source updates in real time -- no manual refresh. Controlling the timer needs a team login (Free: owner only).
Segment-based timer sets
Create timers for each segment of your stream: pre-show, intro, main content, break, Q&A, outro. Auto-advance through them or trigger manually.
Cue messages on screen
Send "Going live in 30 seconds" or "Wrap up Q&A" as a cue message. It appears on the fullscreen output visible to all connected team members.
How It Works
Create a stream room
Sign up and create a room. Add timers for your stream segments: pre-show countdown, content blocks, and breaks.
Add as OBS browser source
Copy the Fullscreen view URL and add it as a browser source in OBS. Size it to your scene layout – the output has a dark, opaque background, so plan it as a full-screen or boxed element.
Control from anywhere
Open the Operator view on your phone (team login required). Start, pause, and switch timers remotely. The OBS source updates in real time.
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