Adding Count Down Timer to OBS Studio

6April 11, 2023

You can add a countdown timer to OBS Studio by using a plugin called “Countdown Timer”. Here are the steps to add a countdown timer to OBS Studio using this plugin:

  1. Download the Countdown Timer plugin: Go to the OBS Studio plugin directory and download the “Countdown Timer” plugin.
  2. Install the plugin: Extract the plugin files and copy them to the “obs-studio/plugins” folder on your computer.
  3. Open OBS Studio: Open OBS Studio and create a new scene.
  4. Add the Countdown Timer source: Click on the “+” icon in the “Sources” box and select “Countdown Timer” from the list.
  5. Configure the Countdown Timer: In the “Properties” box, you can configure the timer by setting the countdown duration, font, size, and color.
  6. Customize the timer: You can also customize the timer by adding images, animations, or sound effects. To do this, create new sources and position them on top of the Countdown Timer source.
  7. Start the timer: Once you have configured the timer, click on the “Start Countdown” button to start the timer. The timer will automatically stop when the countdown reaches zero.

That’s it! You now have a countdown timer in your OBS Studio scene. You can use this timer for a variety of purposes, such as countdowns to events, giveaways, or live streams.