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Speaker Timer View

Learn how to use the full-screen speaker timer page

The Timer page gives you a full-screen display view for the currently tracked item on your rundown. It's designed to be thrown on a confidence monitor, a backstage display, or a second screen. You can also configure it to show the row name, an "Up Next" preview, a time-of-day clock, and speaker notes.

How to open the Timer page

Open the Timer page from the Views menu in the rundown header.

  1. Click the options menu (the three dots) at the top-right of the rundown header.

  2. Hover Views to open the submenu. You'll see Speaker Timer and Prompter, each with a live preview.

  3. For Speaker Timer, click Open (the external-link icon) to launch it in a new browser tab, or click Copy to copy its URL to your clipboard so you can share it or paste it into another window.

Customizing the display

Click the gear icon in the bottom-right corner of the Timer page to open the settings panel. You'll find toggles that let you tailor the display for your setup.

Row Name

When enabled, the title of the currently tracked rundown item appears above the countdown clock. Useful when the timer is on a confidence monitor, so the presenter or stage manager can confirm which item is running without referencing a separate screen.

  • Updates automatically as tracking advances to the next item.

  • If the tracked item has no title, nothing is displayed.

Time of Day

When enabled, the current wall-clock time appears in the top-right corner of the Timer page. It stays in sync with your event's configured timezone and respects your event's 12-hour or 24-hour clock preference.

Up Next

When enabled, a card in the bottom-left corner previews the next row in your rundown, so the team can see what's coming before tracking advances.

  • Shows the next row's title, labeled UP NEXT.

  • If Speaker Notes are also enabled, the card shows a short preview (up to two lines) of that row's notes.

  • The card only appears when there is a next row with a title or notes to show.

  • Updates automatically as tracking advances.

Speaker Notes

When enabled, a column selector appears below the toggle. Choose any rich-text column from your rundown and its content for the currently tracked item will display below the countdown clock, giving presenters or stage managers an on-screen reference without needing a separate prompter.

  1. Toggle Speaker Notes on.

  2. Select the column to pull notes from in the dropdown that appears.

  3. Notes update automatically as tracking advances.

Notes:

  • Only rich-text columns appear in the column selector.

  • The notes text sizes itself automatically to fill the available space: shorter notes appear larger, longer notes scale down. If the notes are very long, the area becomes scrollable instead of clipping.

  • If the tracked item has no content in the selected column, the notes area is hidden automatically.

Fullscreen and theme

The settings panel also includes:

  • Enter Fullscreen / Exit Fullscreen: expand the Timer page to fill the entire screen, ideal for projection or a dedicated display.

  • A theme toggle to switch the page between light and dark to suit the room.

Settings are saved per device

The display toggles are stored locally in the browser. Each device (a stage manager's laptop, a confidence monitor, a backstage display) can have a different configuration without affecting anyone else's view.

Browser tab updates

The browser tab title also counts down live, so you can monitor time from any tab without switching back to the timer page. The tab shows:

  • The current countdown (e.g., 2:45 - My Show Name).

  • +0:12 - My Show Name when over time.

  • 2:45 (Paused) - My Show Name when tracking is paused.

Tips

  • Use Copy from the Views menu to share the timer URL with a stage manager or crew member. They can open it on any device.

  • Open the timer page in a separate browser window and move it to a second monitor or confidence screen for hands-free visibility.

  • The display is fully responsive: the text scales up automatically to fill the screen, so it works on any display size.

  • The page hides the mouse cursor after a few seconds of inactivity, keeping projected displays clean. Move the mouse to bring it back.

  • The timer is synced to server time, so it stays accurate across multiple devices viewing the same show simultaneously.

  • The timer only counts down for the currently tracked item. Use the tracking controls on the main rundown to start, pause, or advance the timer.

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