Stage Timer

Stage Timer Software
for Live Events

Large, clear countdown and count-up timers on any screen. Flash warnings. Multi-timer support. Works on any device over your local network — no internet required.

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The problem

Keeping presenters, performers and production teams on time is one of the most critical and underrated jobs at a live event. Cheap timers lack visibility, dedicated timer hardware is expensive, and spreadsheets on a laptop screen can't be seen from the stage.

How ShowPrompt solves it

ShowPrompt puts a large, high-contrast countdown timer on any screen at your venue — a TV on a stand, a monitor at the side of stage, a tablet on a lectern. The production team controls the timer from the controller. Flash warnings fire automatically at your chosen threshold.

Features

What's included

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Large countdown display

Big, full-screen countdown timer visible from anywhere on stage. High contrast, easy to read at distance.

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Flash warnings

Timer flashes orange at your configured warning threshold (e.g. final 2 minutes). No manual intervention needed.

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Multiple timers

Run separate timers for different elements — speaker time, break countdown, session total, interval. All controlled from one screen.

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Start, pause, reset

Full timer control from the controller. Start, pause, resume and reset without affecting what displays see until you're ready.

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No internet needed

Runs entirely on your local network. Works in any venue regardless of internet access.

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Any screen is a display

TV, monitor, tablet, phone — if it has a browser, it can show your stage timer. Nothing to install.

FAQ

Questions about Stage Timer

Can I set a custom warning time?

Yes. You can configure when the flash warning activates — for example, 2 minutes remaining or 5 minutes remaining.

Can I use it for count-up as well as countdown?

Yes. ShowPrompt supports both countdown and count-up timers.

Can the stage timer screen show anything else alongside the timer?

Yes. Confidence monitor display modes show the timer alongside now/next items and notes. You can choose which display type to use on each screen.

Does it work in bright environments?

ShowPrompt uses high-contrast white digits on a dark background. For very bright stage environments, increase the display brightness on your screen device. A larger or brighter display will work better in high-ambient-light environments.

Set and run from the controller

Count up or down, to a duration or a finish time, with warning thresholds — the display updates the instant you hit go.

Ready to try ShowPrompt?

Download free today. Upgrade to Pro or Venue when you need more.

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