Is tickward free for a stream countdown timer?
For live schedules, tickward is free and open source, with unlimited timers for streams and premieres.
Stream countdown timer for your next live start
A stream countdown timer gives viewers a clear starting point before you go live. Use tickward as a starting soon timer for streams by embedding the shared countdown in your streaming software's browser source.
Set the next start date, time, and timezone, then let everyone watching see the same countdown. Weekly recurrence helps when your live schedule follows the same rhythm.
Use a stream countdown timer in your starting scene
Shared tickward timers include an iframe snippet that can be used in a browser source. The countdown stays readable for viewers while edits remain private to you.
The timer points to a real date, time, and timezone. That makes it useful for scheduled streams, premieres, and live events instead of short stopwatch-style breaks.
Repeat your starting soon timer for weekly streams
Weekly recurrence keeps a regular live schedule easier to maintain. Create the rhythm once, then use the next countdown as your schedule continues.
You can pin the stream timer so it stays easy to find, or organize different shows inside projects and spaces.
How to create your stream countdown timer
Create the stream timer
Enter the stream title, next start date, start time, and timezone for the countdown you want viewers to see.
Share the timer
Turn on the public view so the countdown can be shared or embedded wherever viewers need it.
Add it as a browser source
Use the iframe embed in your streaming software's browser source and place it in your starting scene.
Set weekly recurrence
Use weekly recurrence for regular shows, practice sessions, community streams, or recurring premiere times.
Frequently asked questions
Can I embed it in streaming software?
Use the timer's iframe embed as a browser source in streaming software that supports web sources.
Can the stream countdown repeat every week?
Weekly recurrence is supported, along with daily, monthly, and yearly options.
Can viewers edit the countdown?
Viewers only see the countdown in the shared or embedded view, so only you control the schedule.
Does this work as a minute timer between segments?
tickward is for countdowns to a target date, time, and timezone. It is not a stopwatch or short interval timer.
More use cases
Create your first countdown timer in seconds.
Add your first timer