Timer for Whova
Whova counts down to registration and to go-live. It never times the session itself.
The speaker opens the stage link for a real, running countdown throughout their segment. The producer keeps the timer and private cues on a separate control link, alongside Whova's Speaker Center and session tools.
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RunCue
A live speaker countdown, not just a pre-event or pre-session waiting screen.
RunCue works alongside Whova in a separate browser tab. It does not install as an integration or access your Whova account, event, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whova countdowns | Attendees only, before a registration deadline or before a session goes live -- not during the speaker's own segment | Set an event or session start time in advance; nothing to adjust once a segment is live | No cue notes; it's a pre-event or pre-session waiting screen, not an interactive timer | Building anticipation before an event or before a live session starts |
| RunCue browser room | Separate stage and audience links showing a live, adjustable countdown throughout the session | 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 | Whova conference sessions with a run of show and speakers who need to see time remaining in their segment |
Sources: Whova: Event Speaker Center and Whova: Bring Session Production to the Next Level with Intro Videos.
Use RunCue with Whova
Set up the speaker and producer views before your Whova session goes live.
Built for
Whova conference organizers, session producers, and moderators running speaker sessions who need a real-time pacing countdown the platform itself doesn't provide.
Pricing
Try the live workflow for 15 minutes.
Keep the room active with every template and custom branding
$19/moPro plus white-label displays
$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.
Weighing it against a free stage timer? See the full price and feature comparison.
FAQ
Using RunCue with Whova
Does Whova have a live speaker timer or show-clock?
No. Whova's Event Speaker Center page lists bios, session pages, Q&A, and polls with no timer, clock, or stopwatch. Its go-live feature only shows attendees a countdown before a session starts -- nothing runs or is visible once the speaker is live.
What does Whova's go-live countdown actually do?
It's an attendee-facing overlay shown after a session's intro video, counting down to the moment the live stream starts. It isn't visible to the speaker while presenting and it doesn't track time remaining in the segment.
Why use RunCue beside Whova?
Use RunCue when your speaker needs a real, running countdown during their own session and the producer wants private cue notes across a multi-session conference schedule -- independent of Whova's own Speaker Center and moderation tools.
Does RunCue connect to my Whova account?
No. RunCue runs in a separate browser tab and does not access your Whova account, event, 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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