Timer for Vimeo Livestream Studio
Vimeo's clock is a broadcast graphic. 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 Vimeo Livestream Studio.
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RunCue
A private presenter pacing timer, not an on-air graphic.
RunCue works alongside Vimeo Livestream Studio in a separate browser tab. It does not install as a Vimeo integration or access your account, stream, or viewer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vimeo Livestream Studio clock | A graphics-overlay clock pushed to the public broadcast, plus a pre-show countdown in the production UI -- neither is a private presenter view | GFX module hotkeys to start, pause, and resume the on-air graphic -- no separate producer-only timer | No cue notes; it is a broadcast graphic, not an interactive presenter tool | Showing viewers an on-air clock or a countdown to a scheduled start |
| 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 events | Vimeo livestreams with a run of show and presenters who need to see time remaining in the current segment |
Sources: Vimeo Live Streaming Features and Vimeo Help Center: Building a Clock or Timer and Vimeo Help Center: How to schedule a prerecorded event to start automatically and Vimeo Help Center: About Livestream Studio.
Use RunCue with Vimeo Livestream Studio
Set up the presenter and producer views before your Vimeo livestream goes live.
Built for
Vimeo Livestream Studio producers running corporate town halls, conferences, and multi-camera broadcasts who need a private presenter show-clock separate from the on-air graphics.
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FAQ
Using RunCue with Vimeo Livestream Studio
Does Vimeo Livestream Studio have a private presenter timer?
No. Vimeo's help center describes its clock/timer feature as a graphics overlay pushed to the public broadcast output, and a separate countdown that only tracks the wait until a scheduled start -- neither is a private view a presenter can watch for their own pacing during the live segment.
What does Vimeo's built-in clock actually show?
It's an on-air graphic your producer adds to the broadcast using the GFX module, visible to everyone watching -- either a time-of-day clock or a countdown to a set time. It is not a hidden pacing tool for a speaker to track remaining segment time.
Why use RunCue beside Vimeo Livestream Studio?
Use RunCue when your presenter needs a private, running countdown during the stream and the producer wants cue notes across multiple segments -- separate from whatever graphics Vimeo pushes to the public broadcast.
Does RunCue connect to my Vimeo account?
No. RunCue runs in a separate browser tab and does not access your Vimeo account, stream, or viewer 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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