Big Countdown

Stage timer for event teams

Keep every speaker on time.

A big, clear countdown for your stage screen. Set the time, press start, and the screen turns red when time is almost up.

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Big Countdown timer showing 03:00 with the setup bar at the bottom
Conference stage with a large countdown timer screen next to the speaker

Made for real event days

Conferences, award nights, product launches and panels all run on tight schedules. Big Countdown gives speakers a calm, clear signal of how much time is left — no hand signals from the side of the stage.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create an account

    Sign up in seconds with Google or your email.

  2. 2

    Use it free

    Run timers up to 3 minutes, free forever.

  3. 3

    Pay $29 once

    Unlock unlimited timer lengths for life.

Everything a stage timer needs

Huge, readable digits

Clear numbers speakers can read from the back of the stage.

Red warning

The screen turns red in the last minute, so nobody runs over.

Black screen

Hide the timer between sessions with one key.

Your event logo

Add the client’s logo above the countdown.

Full screen in one click

Plug in a laptop, press F, and you’re live.

Quick presets

30s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 30m, 1h — or type any time.

AV technician running the event from a laptop backstage

Run it from the control desk

Connect a laptop to the confidence monitor or main screen. Use keyboard shortcuts — Space to start or pause, R to reset, B for black screen, F for full screen.

Simple pricing

$29

One-time payment · lifetime access

Free plan: timers up to 3 minutes

  • Unlimited timer lengths
  • Unlimited events
  • Logo, warnings & black screen
  • No subscription, ever
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