Add the Viewer URL as a Browser Source
Create a timing room, copy its Viewer link and add that URL to an OBS Browser Source or a dedicated production browser window.
Countdown Timer for OBS
Create a clean countdown output for OBS Studio or Streamlabs, then control it from another browser without touching the streaming computer.
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Control the Countdown Remotely
Keep OBS on the programme output while a producer starts, pauses, resets or changes the timer from a phone or second computer.
Keep Every Production Screen Synchronized
Operators, remote guests and confidence displays receive the same server-backed timer state, including after a refresh or reconnect.
Use It for Starts, Breaks and Live Segments
Prepare countdowns for pre-show holding screens, intermissions, sponsor segments, game rounds and the return to live programming.
How to Add the Timer to OBS
- Create a ShowCountdown room and set the first duration.
- Open Share room and copy the Viewer URL.
- Add ?transparent=1 to the Viewer URL, then paste it into an OBS Browser Source for a transparent background.
- Set the browser source to the size of your scene or crop it to the timer area.
- Keep the Controller or Operator link on another device to run the countdown.
Countdown Timer for OBS FAQ
Does this work with Streamlabs OBS?
Yes. Open the secure Viewer URL in a browser source or a separate captured browser window.
Can I control the timer from another computer?
Yes. Use the Controller or Operator link on any modern browser.
Will a refresh reset the timer?
No. A room timer is based on shared server state, so connected outputs recover the active countdown.
Need remote control and shared displays?
Create a secure room and share the right timer view with every person involved.
Create a free timer