Tools

Q Timer

Free. Professional. No signup.

The timer your
audience actually sees.

Fullscreen countdown on a projector. Rundown cue sheet on a confidence monitor. OBS overlay on a livestream. Remote control from your phone. 70+ presets for classrooms, churches, events, and production.

Six modes. One timer.

Click a mode to see what it looks like.

04:32 RUNNING

Set any duration. Color-coded phases warn green → yellow → red as time runs out.

02:14:30 TO 3:00 PM

Count down to a specific date and time — event starts, deadlines, live show cues.

00:47.3 LAP 3

Count up with lap timing. Record splits, export to CSV. Races, drills, speeches.

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Full-screen real-time clock. Clean, large digits on any screen or projector.

WORK 24:12 Round 1 / 4

Work/rest cycles with rounds. Pomodoro, HIIT, circuit training — built in.

Worship 02:18 Next: Sermon (25:00)

Sequenced timed segments with auto-advance and over/under tracking. TV, church, events.

Control from anywhere.

Create a shareable link. Open it on a TV, projector, or tablet. Control play, pause, reset, and messages — all from your phone. No app install needed.

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COUNTDOWN
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70+ presets.
One click to go.

Exam timers, meeting countdowns, fitness intervals, cooking timers, church segments, and more. Search by name, pick, and press play.

⏳ 5 min Exam 🎯 25 min Focus ☕ 15 min Break 💼 1 hr Meeting 💪 30 sec Plank ⚽ 10 min Recess 🎤 3 min Speech ⛪ Sermon 20m +60 more →

Send messages to the screen.

Info, warning, urgent, or success. Choose a style, type a message, hit send. It appears on every connected display instantly.

ℹ️ 5 minutes remaining
⚠️ Please wrap up
🚨 Time’s up!

Built for live streams.

Generate a transparent-background URL. Add it as a Browser Source in OBS, Streamlabs, or vMix. Customizable position and size. Your stream, your brand.

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And the details that matter.

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Keyboard shortcuts

Space to play, F for fullscreen, R to reset, arrows to adjust. Full control without a mouse.

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Custom colors

Background, digits, progress bar — match your brand, venue, or stream theme.

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Scheduled start

Set a future time. Q Timer starts the countdown automatically. Set it and forget it.

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Sound alerts

Audible cues when time expires or segments change. Adjustable volume.

Built for real situations.

Scroll to explore

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The Classroom

Mrs. Chen projects Q Timer on the whiteboard. Exam timer: 45 minutes. Students see a calm green countdown. At 5 minutes, it turns yellow. She sends a message: “Start wrapping up.” Time’s up — red flash, gentle chime.

The Church Service

Pastor Mike’s tech team builds a 7-segment rundown: Welcome, Worship, Sermon, Offering… Confidence monitor shows the current segment and time remaining. The band knows exactly when to come back in. All controlled from a phone backstage.

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The Conference

Each speaker gets 20 minutes. Q Timer shows green for the first 15, yellow for the warning, red for overtime. The stage manager sees the “Next” button on their phone and cues the next speaker without leaving their seat.

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The Live Stream

A Twitch streamer adds Q Timer as an OBS Browser Source. Transparent background. The countdown overlay matches the stream layout. Chat sees the timer. When it hits zero, the stream event starts automatically.

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The Gym

Interval mode: 40 seconds work, 20 seconds rest, 8 rounds. The green/red phases switch automatically. No touching the screen mid-burpee. A final chime signals the cooldown.

Up and running in 30 seconds.

1

Open

Click “Launch Q Timer.” No download, no account.

2

Pick

Choose a mode and preset, or type a custom duration.

3

Display

Press F for fullscreen. Project it, cast it, or pop it out.

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Control

Create a remote link. Run the show from your phone.

Questions & answers

Is Q Timer really free?
100% free. No signup, no watermarks, no limits. We never ask for a credit card.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Open your browser, launch Q Timer, done. Works on any device with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
What is Rundown mode?
A sequenced list of timed segments — like a TV show rundown or church service order. Segments auto-advance or wait for manual cue, with per-segment over/under tracking.
Can I control it from another device?
Yes. Create a Remote Display link, open it on a TV or tablet, and control play/pause/reset from your phone via WebSocket.
Does it work with OBS?
Yes. Generate a transparent-background Browser Source URL. Customizable position and size. Works with OBS Studio, Streamlabs, and vMix.
How many presets are there?
70+ organized by category: classrooms, meetings, presentations, fitness, cooking, events, production, and more.
Can I schedule an auto-start?
Yes. Set a future date/time in the Timer settings and Q Timer starts the countdown automatically when that moment arrives.
Good for church services?
Built for it. Rundown mode with worship, sermon, offering segments. Display on a confidence monitor, control from backstage.

Ready when you are.

No signup. No download. Just press play.

Launch Q Timer

Free Online Countdown Timer for Events, Classrooms & Production

Q Timer is a free professional-grade countdown timer designed for anyone who needs a large, visible timer on a screen. Whether you're a teacher timing an exam, a church tech director managing a service rundown, a conference organizer cueing speakers, or a streamer adding a countdown overlay to OBS — Q Timer handles it all from your browser with no download or signup.

Stage Timer & Cue Clock for Live Events

Q Timer works as a professional stage timer, cue timer, and confidence monitor timer. Create a shareable remote display link that anyone can open on a TV, projector, or tablet. The controller operates from a phone or laptop — play, pause, reset, adjust time, and send live messages to the display. Color-coded phases (green → yellow → red) give speakers and performers clear visual cues without interruption.

Church Timer & Service Rundown

Build a complete church service rundown with timed segments: Welcome, Worship, Sermon, Offering, Closing. Each segment counts down independently with auto-advance or manual cue. The confidence monitor shows the current segment name, time remaining, next segment, and over/under tracking — exactly what your production team needs.

Classroom Timer for Teachers

Project Q Timer on your whiteboard for exam timers, activity countdowns, and group rotations. 70+ built-in presets include 30-minute exams, 5-minute activities, reading time, and Pomodoro study sessions. Send messages like "5 minutes remaining" directly to the projected display.

OBS Timer & Streaming Overlay

Generate a transparent-background URL and add Q Timer as a Browser Source in OBS Studio, Streamlabs, or vMix. Choose position (top, center, bottom) and size (small ticker, medium, fullscreen). The timer updates in real-time as you control it from another device.

Interval Timer & Pomodoro

Work/rest cycles with configurable rounds. Built-in presets for Pomodoro (25/5), HIIT (30/30), Tabata (20/10), and custom intervals. Sound alerts on phase transitions. Perfect for fitness classes, study sessions, and timed rotations.