Clear audience output
A frameless, resizable timer window for a projector, confidence monitor or second display, with fullscreen controlled safely by the operator.
Free · open source · no account
A free stage timer built for live events
ProTimer puts a large, readable speaker countdown on a projector or confidence monitor while the operator keeps full control from a separate window.
- MIT licensed
- No subscription
- No watermark
- Works on your local network
What “free” includes
This is the full ProTimer application, not a trial or a limited web demo.
Real show controls
Countdown, stopwatch and clock modes, warning colors, overtime, exact end time, blackout, on-screen text and messages to the speaker.
Rundown and phones
Build a cue list with planned times, show NOW/NEXT, share a view-only QR and give the crew a browser-based backstage view.
Put it on a stage in four steps
The standard setup takes about a minute and does not require an online account.
Install
Use Windows Setup or the DMG for an Apple Silicon Mac.
Set duration
Enter hours, minutes and seconds, or choose a quick preset.
Start
Press START or Space. Reset, pause and adjust time from Control.
Send output
Move the clean Screen window to the audience display or make it fullscreen.
First launch: current builds are not code-signed. Windows may show SmartScreen and macOS may require Privacy & Security → Open Anyway. Continue only with installers downloaded from the official ProTimer GitHub release.
Made for the person running the room
ProTimer is designed for conferences, presentations, churches, theatres, streamed shows and community events where one operator needs a dependable, obvious timer.
- The operator preview stays large and centred.
- The audience sees only the clean output, not the controls.
- Long rundowns scroll without shrinking every cue.
- Viewer phones follow the host clock to reduce drift.
What to know before show day
Clear expectations matter more than marketing promises in live production.
Supported computers
ProTimer 2.1 supports Windows 10/11 x64 and Apple Silicon Macs. There is no Intel Mac or Linux build today.
Local network first
Phones, OBS and backstage screens work best on the same LAN or Wi-Fi. Public sharing is beta and should not replace a show-critical local setup.
One operator
ProTimer is intentionally focused. It is not a multi-user event-planning platform or a replacement for a full show-control suite.
Free stage timer FAQ
The practical questions before downloading.
Is ProTimer really free for live events?
Yes. ProTimer is released under the MIT license and has no account, subscription, watermark or time limit.
Does it need internet access?
No for the normal timer, audience output, OBS Browser Source and LAN phone views. The optional Share Online feature uses a third-party tunnel and is marked beta.
Can I use it as a speaker timer?
Yes. The audience screen is designed as a confidence timer, with warning colors, overtime, NOW/NEXT and optional messages for the speaker.
Can the audience follow on phones?
Yes. Display a view-only Timer or Backstage QR on the output. Remote-control links are kept separate and are never offered as audience QR codes.