Keep Speakers
On Time.
This stage timer is built for real rooms, real events, and real meetings. Create a rundown, run segments live, show a fullscreen viewer on a second screen, and send silent cues to the speaker.
1. Build a Rundown
The Rundown is your run of show. Add segments like Intro, Keynote, Demo, Break, and Q&A, then drag to reorder. Each item has a duration so you can keep the event moving.
Rundown basics
- Keep names obvious: what the room is doing right now.
- Set realistic durations: not wishful ones.
- Use Play Now: start a segment instantly when the schedule shifts.
2. Open the Viewer
Click Open Viewer to launch a clean viewer window. Put that window on a projector, TV, confidence monitor, or second display. The controller stays on your laptop so the audience never sees the controls.
3. Run it Live
When you are live, you only need three controls: Start or Pause, Reset, and +1 Min. The progress bar shows how much of the current segment is left, and the viewer clearly communicates timing to the speaker.
Start the current segment timer. Pause anytime without losing your place.
Snap back to the segment duration. Great for rehearsals and hard restarts.
Add buffer time when reality hits: applause, questions, tech issues.
Overtime: when time hits zero, the timer continues so the speaker knows exactly how late they are.
4. Message the Speaker
Use Message to Speaker for silent cues like Wrap up, Speak louder, or Q&A starting. The message shows big on the viewer screen, so the speaker gets the hint without you hijacking the room.
5. Operator Tips
Put the viewer at the speaker’s eyeline, close to where they look naturally.
Build in buffer time for interruptions or applause. Your schedule will survive the real world.
Run the rundown once before the event so you know where the timing gets tight.
Troubleshooting
- Viewer does not open: allow popups for this site, then click Open Viewer again.
- Viewer not updating: keep controller and viewer in the same browser profile (same machine).
- Projector setup: drag the viewer window to the external display and press fullscreen.
FAQ
does this work without internet?
After the page loads, the controller and viewer communicate locally inside your browser. If Wi-Fi drops, the timer keeps running.
is this really free?
Yes. No watermarks, no ads, no sign-up required.
how do i show it on a projector?
Click Open Viewer, move that window to your external display, and make it fullscreen.
what happens when time runs out?
The timer switches to overtime and continues counting up, so the speaker knows exactly how far over they are.