Free · No Download · Browser Source

Free OBS Countdown Timer Overlay

A free OBS timer overlay built as a browser source for OBS Studio. Pick a style, copy the URL, paste it into OBS. Ready in under 60 seconds.

✓ Free, no account, no watermark ✓ Browser source ready ✓ No download or install ✓ 16 styles, full color control ✓ OBS Studio, Ecamm Live & Streamlabs

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Setup

How to Add a Countdown Timer to OBS Studio

Adding this OBS timer to your scene takes about 30 seconds:

1

Set your time

Enter the minutes and seconds for your countdown.

2

Choose your style

Pick from 16 styles and set your primary and secondary colors to match your stream branding.

3

Copy and add to OBS

Click any style card to copy the browser source URL. In OBS Studio, go to Sources → + → Browser, paste the URL, and set width to 1920, height to 1080.

OBS countdown timer browser source overlay displayed in OBS Studio scene

Video Tutorial

Watch: OBS Countdown Timer Setup

A short walkthrough showing the full OBS Studio countdown timer setup in under 2 minutes.

Watch: How to add a free countdown timer to OBS Studio

Compatibility

Works With Any Streaming Setup

Use it as an OBS timer overlay, a browser source countdown timer, or a full-screen display on any software that supports browser sources:

OBS Studio (all versions) Ecamm Live Streamlabs OBS Any app with browser source support

Paste the URL into any browser to display it full-screen on a second monitor or shared screen.

Why It Works

Why Add a Countdown Timer to Your Stream?

A pre-show countdown timer tells your audience something is starting, not stalling. It sets expectations, builds anticipation, and means the session starts on time without you having to say a word.

For facilitators and online trainers, it keeps webinars, workshops, and online courses on schedule and participants focused.

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Features

16 Styles. Any Color. Completely Free.

Every timer style is fully customizable:

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16 Visual Styles

From minimal to bold. Pick the look that fits your stream.

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Full Color Control

Set primary and secondary colors to match your brand exactly.

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Set Any Time

Any combination of minutes and seconds. 30 seconds, 5 minutes, 99 minutes. All supported.

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End Animations & Sound

Choose what happens at zero: fade, pulse, flash, shake, or zoom. Optional bell sound included.

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Transparent Background

Sits cleanly over any OBS scene as a true overlay. No black box, no extra configuration.

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Instant Preview

See exactly how your timer looks before copying the URL.

No account, no watermark, no time limit.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 100% free. No account, no subscription, no watermark. Use it as many times as you like, forever.

Configure your timer above (style, time, colors), then click any style card to copy the browser source URL. In OBS Studio, go to Sources → + → Browser, paste the URL, and set the width to 1920 and height to 1080. Your countdown timer will appear as a transparent overlay in your OBS scene.

Yes. The generated URL opens a 1920x1080 transparent page, making it a true countdown timer obs overlay with no black background. Add it in OBS Studio, Ecamm Live, or Streamlabs under Sources → + → Browser. It starts automatically when OBS loads.

No, this is countdown-only. For a count-up stopwatch, you need a different tool.

Nothing to download or install. The timer runs entirely in the browser. Copy the URL and paste it into OBS. That is it.

The timer ends and plays whichever end animation you selected: fade out, pulse, flash, shake, or zoom out. You can also set a sound alert to trigger at zero.

Yes. Each configuration gets its own URL. Add multiple browser sources in OBS for different segments.

It is one of the only free countdown timer overlays that gives you full style and color control without requiring a download, account, or plugin. Most alternatives are either paid, limited to one look, or require installing software. This free countdown timer overlay runs entirely in the browser and works in OBS Studio, Ecamm Live, and Streamlabs with a single URL.