Run timers: countdowns, stopwatches and a clock for the stage

Use the Timers tab to keep the sermon on time, count down to the start of the service, or show the time of day, with warnings before time runs out.

Last checked 9 October 2026 2 min read

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Open the Timers tab
Pick a scenario
Set up a countdown
Show it on a screen

Timers keep a service on schedule. They run in the control window, show on the screens and stage layouts that use them, and carry on if you restart the app.

Open the Timers tab

In the right-hand panel, switch from Team Sync or Layer Stack to Timers. You can have up to seven timers at once.

Pick a scenario

Scenario	What it does	Good for
Countdown	Counts down to zero, then keeps going into overtime.	A 30-minute sermon or a 10-minute break.
Elapsed	Counts up from zero, like a stopwatch.	How long the service has run.
To Time	Counts down to a time of day.	"Service starts at 10:00".
Clock	Shows the current time of day, in AM/PM or 24-hour format.	A wall clock on the stage screen.

Or choose a preset to start fast: 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30-Min Sermon, 1-Hr Service, Elapsed, Starts 10:00 and Time of Day.

Set up a countdown

Choose Add timer, or pick a preset.
Give it a name and set the duration.
Set Warn at. The timer turns amber at this many seconds left. The default for a countdown is 5 minutes.
Set Final at. The timer turns red and flashes. The default is 1 minute.
Add a Message if you like, such as "Wrap up", and turn on Chime at 0 to play a soft chime at zero.
Start it.

The Timers tab in the right panel with the Add timer button highlighted — Add a timer from the Timers tab.

Show it on a screen

A timer appears wherever a layout uses it. The stage screen is the usual place, so the band and speaker can see the time. See Set up the stage monitor.

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Open the Timers tab

Pick a scenario

Set up a countdown

Show it on a screen

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