Countdown Timer for Streams (OBS, Twitch, YouTube)
Create a “starting soon” screen with a countdown and add it to OBS as a browser source. Perfect before a stream, between games or for a break.
Why use it
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OBS browser source
Add the timer as a “Browser” source in OBS Studio, Streamlabs or XSplit. Paste the URL, set the size: your overlay is live and ready.
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“Starting soon” screen
Keep your community waiting with a readable countdown before the stream starts, during a break or ahead of an event they can't miss.
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Fullscreen & customizable
Fullscreen mode, 7 templates, colors and effects: match the overlay to your channel's identity, with no forced watermark or logo.
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Works on every platform
OBS, Streamlabs, Twitch, YouTube, Kick: any software that accepts a browser source shows your countdown in real time.
Playground
Try the widget before you embed it
Transparent background, live bar, colors, templates: try every option on a sample site and watch the code write itself.
How it works
Step 1
Create your countdown and pick a template and colors.
Step 2
Copy the countdown link from the Share menu.
Step 3
In OBS, add a Browser source, paste the link, then turn on the page's fullscreen.
Does OBS have a built-in countdown?
Partly. OBS Studio ships a countdown.lua script (Tools → Scripts) that counts down a duration in seconds inside a Text source. It has no target date and no design, and it is started from the Scripts panel. For a styled “starting soon” screen that counts to a set time, add a countdown page as a Browser source.
| Option | What you get | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| OBS countdown.lua | Bundled with OBS, works offline, shown in a Text source you style yourself. | Limit — A duration in seconds only, started and reset from the Scripts panel; no target date. |
| Community Lua scripts | Target dates, custom formats, hotkeys — from the OBS forums or GitHub. | Limit — One script to install and configure per feature. |
| WatchIsUp Browser source | Counts to a date and time, 7 templates, colours and effects, no watermark. Same link on OBS, Streamlabs or XSplit. | Limit — OBS needs internet access to load the page. |
Frequently asked questions
Add a “Browser” source in OBS, paste the countdown URL and adjust the size. The timer shows live inside your scene.
Yes. The timer is a simple web overlay added through OBS/Streamlabs, so it works for Twitch, YouTube, Kick or any streaming platform.
No. Fullscreen mode shows only your countdown, with no watermark or forced logo on your stream.
Yes, 100% free and no sign-up. Create your overlay, copy the link and add it to OBS right away.