Timer for Webex Events (Socio)
Webex Events counts down to start. Yours counts down the segment.
The speaker opens the stage link for a private, live countdown once the session is underway. The producer keeps the timer and cue cards on a separate control link, alongside Webex Events' own attendee-facing Lobby countdown.
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RunCue
A private, per-segment pacing timer, not a pre-event countdown.
RunCue works alongside Webex Events in a separate browser tab. It does not install as a Webex Events integration or access your event, sessions, or attendee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webex Events Lobby countdown | Attendee-facing countdown to the event's scheduled start time, shown in the Lobby before anyone enters a session | No control link -- it is a fixed pre-event clock tied to the event's scheduled start time | No cue notes; it's a pre-event landing screen, not a segment-by-segment run of show | Telling attendees how long until the event begins while they wait in the Lobby |
| RunCue browser room | Separate stage and audience links showing a live, adjustable countdown only the intended viewer sees | 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 | Webex Events sessions with a run of show and a speaker who needs their own private view of time remaining once the session is live |
Sources: Webex Events Help Center: Event and Community Features Overview and Webex Events Help Center: Registration Settings Overview and Webex Events Help Center: Manage Sessions in Your Event.
Use RunCue with Webex Events
Set up the speaker and producer views before your Webex Events session goes live.
Built for
Event producers, session hosts, and AV teams running sessions on Webex Events (formerly Socio) who need a private, adjustable pacing timer and cue notes during the live session itself, not just before it starts.
Pricing
Try the live workflow for 15 minutes.
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$49/moMonth-to-month, no minimum term — cancel anytime from your secure purchase library, so subscribing for a single event is a normal way to use RunCue. Review the Terms, Privacy Policy, and Refund Policy.
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FAQ
Using RunCue with Webex Events
Does Webex Events have a private, in-session speaker timer?
No. Webex Events' Knowledge Base describes its Lobby countdown as counting down to the event's start time for attendees, and its session-management article for hosts describes no private, host-only pacing timer during a live session.
What does Webex Events' countdown timer actually do?
Webex Events has two countdowns: a Lobby countdown to the event's scheduled start time, and a registration reservation timer that counts down a ticket hold during checkout. Neither is a private, adjustable pacing timer a producer runs during the session itself.
Why use RunCue beside Webex Events?
Use RunCue when a speaker or producer needs a private, adjustable countdown during the actual session -- pausable, extendable, and controlled from a separate link -- plus private cue notes across multiple segments, none of which Webex Events' own Lobby countdown provides.
Does RunCue connect to my Webex Events account?
No. RunCue runs in a separate browser tab and does not access your Webex Events event, sessions, or attendee data.
Is RunCue free?
No. There's no permanent free plan. A 15-minute, no-card trial runs the full timer, then Pro is $19/mo and Team is $49/mo.
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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