EasyTimer

Browser-source countdowns

Stream Timer

Build clean countdown overlays for Starting Soon, BRB, ad breaks, raids, and custom stream moments, then copy one URL into your streaming app.

Pre-stream countdown for scenes before you go live.

Paste this into a Browser Source. The copied URL uses stream-safe transparent and auto-start settings.

Open OBS setup guide

Browser Source setup

Add the copied URL as a Browser Source in OBS/Streamlabs/XSplit/vMix or any equivalent streaming app. Enable alpha transparency, use the custom CSS from the OBS setup guide, and set 1920x1080 for a full 1080p canvas.

Do not enable Shutdown source when not visible or Refresh browser when scene becomes active; both options reload the page and reset countdowns.

Stream Timer

Use this hub when you want scene presets, a clean overlay URL, and a quick preview in one place.

OBS Setup

Use the OBS instructions for exact browser-source dimensions, transparency CSS, and source options.

OBS Timer

Use OBS Timer for the simpler single-overlay timer route with OBS-ready defaults.

Stream Timer

A stream timer is a browser-source countdown for live streams. Use it as a Twitch timer, YouTube countdown, Kick stream countdown, Streamlabs timer, OBS browser source, XSplit source, or vMix overlay. Set the duration and label, copy the generated URL, and paste it into your streaming app for Starting Soon scenes, BRB breaks, intermissions, raids, giveaways, and live event windows. The route is intentionally broader than OBS: it works for Streamlabs Desktop, XSplit, vMix, Ecamm, browser-window capture, and other active production workflows that can display a webpage. Save separate links for recurring scenes.

Stream countdown for Twitch, YouTube, Kick, and Streamlabs

  • ✓"Starting soon" countdowns for Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, and multi-platform simulcasts.
  • ✓BRB and intermission timers that keep viewers oriented while you step away, change scenes, or reset equipment.
  • ✓Charity stream goal countdowns, donation-drive windows, subathons, and limited-time community challenges.
  • ✓Sub-train, raid, co-stream, giveaway, queue, and lobby timers where the browser URL needs to be easy to reuse.
  • ✓Speedrun pacing references, tournament breaks, watch-party countdowns, and other live formats that need a visible clock.
  • ✓Creator workflows outside OBS, including Streamlabs Desktop, XSplit, vMix, Ecamm, and simple screen-share layouts for live production.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this as a Twitch timer?

Yes. Set the duration and text, then paste the copied browser-source URL into your Twitch streaming setup through OBS, Streamlabs Desktop, XSplit, vMix, or another tool that supports browser sources.

What platforms does the stream timer work with?

Any streaming platform that supports a browser source: Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, Trovo, Facebook Gaming, Rumble. The timer is a webpage URL — paste it into the browser source of your streaming app and it appears on stream.

What is the difference between the Stream Timer and the OBS Timer?

The Stream Timer is platform-agnostic — its defaults work across Twitch, YouTube, Kick, etc. The OBS Timer (/obs-timer) is the same timer with OBS-specific defaults pre-applied. The OBS Setup page (/obs) is a step-by-step guide for adding either to an OBS browser source.

Does it work with Streamlabs Desktop, XSplit, or vMix?

Yes. Streamlabs Desktop, OBS Studio, XSplit, vMix, and any active tool with a browser-source feature works with EasyTimer.app.

Can I use a sub-goal countdown?

Yes. Set a future end time in settings, copy the URL, and the timer counts down to that exact moment. Useful for "Subgoal achieved in:" overlays.

Will the chime play on my stream audio?

The chime plays in the browser source if your streaming app captures browser-source audio. To prevent it bleeding into voice audio, either disable the chime in settings or mute the browser-source audio in your streaming app.

Can I make a Twitch starting-soon timer?

Yes. Set the countdown duration, add text such as "Starting Soon", choose a readable font and colour, then copy the URL into your streaming app. Save that URL with the scene so the same setup is ready next stream.

Should I use this page or the OBS setup page?

Use /stream-timer when you want a general live-stream countdown for Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Streamlabs Desktop, or another active browser-source-capable tool. Use /obs when you need detailed OBS Browser Source setup steps, and use /obs-timer when you want an OBS-oriented countdown preset.

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