Timer for Restream Studio
Restream's countdown is a pre-show scene. Run a private one beside it.
The presenter opens the stage link for a real, running countdown only they (and your producer) can see. The producer keeps the timer and private cues on a separate control link, alongside Restream Studio.
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RunCue
A private in-segment pacing timer, not a pre-show scene.
RunCue works alongside Restream Studio in a separate browser tab. It does not install as a Restream integration or access your account, stream, or guest data.
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Choose the setup that matches who needs to see and control the timer.
| Timer | Speaker visibility | Producer control | Cue context | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restream Studio Countdown scene | A public on-air scene shown to viewers before the stream starts -- not a private presenter view once live | Set a fixed duration (up to 1 hour), then it plays out and can auto-switch scenes -- no running time-remaining-in-segment control once live | No cue notes; it is a broadcast scene, not an interactive presenter tool | Showing viewers a countdown to when the stream begins |
| RunCue browser room | Separate stage and audience links showing a live, adjustable countdown only the presenter and producer need to see | Separate control link with private producer cues across every segment, nothing to install | Cue cards for every segment plus Reset between rehearsal and live sessions | Restream Studio sessions with a run of show and presenters who need to see time remaining in the current segment |
Sources: Restream Help Center: Add a countdown to your stream in Studio and Restream Blog: How to Add a Countdown Timer to Your Live Stream and Restream Studio.
Use RunCue with Restream Studio
Set up the presenter and producer views before your Restream Studio session goes live.
Built for
Restream Studio producers running interviews, podcasts, webinars, and product launches who need a private presenter pacing timer separate from the on-air countdown scene.
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FAQ
Using RunCue with Restream Studio
Does Restream Studio have a private presenter timer?
No. Restream's help center and blog both describe its Countdown scene as a pre-show timer that counts down to when the stream begins, shown to the audience -- not a private view a presenter can watch for their own pacing once the session is live.
What does Restream Studio's Countdown scene actually show?
A customizable on-air scene with a set duration (up to an hour), optional music, and an automatic switch to the next scene when it ends -- built to build anticipation before you go live, not to track time remaining in a segment.
Why use RunCue beside Restream Studio?
Use RunCue when your presenter needs a private, running countdown during the live session and the producer wants cue notes across multiple segments -- separate from Restream's own pre-show countdown scene.
Does RunCue connect to my Restream account?
No. RunCue runs in a separate browser tab and does not access your Restream account, stream, or guest data.
Is there a trial?
Yes -- and there's no rush to set it up. You get up to 7 days to build the run of show before any clock starts; the 15-minute live trial begins only once you press Start, and it includes the live timer, separate role links, cues, Reset, and segment editing before the room locks.
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