How to Set Up Multiple Timers Online with Stagetimer (3-Min Guide)

Jun 5, 2023 ·

Liz Hermann

Got a sequence of events or tasks that you want to time separately? Whether it’s for a conference, a meeting, or a training session, Stagetimer has got you covered. Here, we’ll walk you through how to set up multiple timers online with Stagetimer.

Sequence of multiple timers created with Stagetimer

Step 1: Generate Your Timers

Start off by creating a timer with Stagetimer. With the free plan, you can set up three timers. Need more? No problem. With a Pro or Premium license, you can set up as many timers as you need.

Step 2: Configure Each Timer

Next, it’s time to configure each timer. To do this, click on the Duration field and enter the specific amount of time you need. Repeat this step for each timer you’ve set up.

Setting up timer duration on the controller page

To share a fullscreen timer view, click on Links, and then copy the link provided on the Viewer tab.

How to Create a Rundown with Multiple Timers

Stagetimer offers some extra features that can help you create a complete rundown for an event or a detailed agenda for a meeting.

Automated Start Times

Set a start time for your first cue and Stagetimer will automatically calculate the start times for all subsequent cues based on the durations you’ve set. This makes managing your event flow much easier. And if you need to adjust the start time for a cue during the event, Stagetimer will accommodate this, highlighting any overlaps or breaks.

Setting first cue with a start time set and subsequent cues with automatically calculated start times

Cue Linking

Need your timers to start automatically in sequence? No problem. Just click the chain icon between two timers to link them. Once the first timer finishes, the next one will start right away.

Linked timers on the Stagetimer's controller page — Linked timers on the Stagetimer’s controller page

Scheduling Timers

You can use the above features with either a manual trigger or a scheduled start time. To schedule a timer to start automatically at a specific time, select ‘Scheduled’ as the timer trigger and add a start time. You can set this up for each timer individually, or link them to auto-start in sequence.

In this case, the timers will start as scheduled, even if you close your browser window. That’s one less thing to worry about during your event!

Schedule timers to auto-start at a chosen time

You can read the details about all these functions here: Stagetimer Timer Types

Add More Information to the Rundown or Agenda

Here are a few more features and capabilities of Stagetimer in case you need to create a run of show or agenda:

Titles and Speaker Names

You can add a title and a speaker’s name to each cue. Simply click on the pencil icon to add this information, and decide whether or not you want it to be displayed on the viewer page.

Stagetimer also lets you share additional information with your team using notes. You can add these to each individual timer, and choose whether to share them on the agenda and moderator pages or keep them visible only on the controller page.

With these features and more, Stagetimer makes it easy to create and share multiple timers online. To save your timers and settings, just create a free account (no credit card information required). Ready to get started? Create a timer for free anytime.