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Starting Soon Screen
Make a starting-soon screen with countdown for OBS.
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- 1Choose toolOpen the Vootkit workspace.
- 2Add inputProvide the content or settings.
- 3ProcessLet the browser do the work.
Private by designProcessed on your device where possible.
Works on any deviceDesktop, tablet and mobile browsers.
No installationOpen the page and start working.
Always free coreUse the free plan for everyday tasks.
How to use Starting Soon Screen
Provide the content or settings.
02Let the browser do the work.
03Copy, download or continue.
04Your files stay private
Your work is processed locally in your browser where possible and is never added to a Vootkit upload library.
Learn more about privacyThe first two minutes of a stream are the ones with the most people watching and the least happening. A holding screen turns dead air into something intentional — and gives you time to check your levels before anyone judges them.
What Starting Soon Screen does
Generates a full-screen holding card with your text, sized for a stream canvas, ready to add as a browser or image source in OBS.
It is a static screen by design, so it costs no CPU while it is up — which matters, because the moments before going live are when you are still loading everything else.
Use and setup
| Purpose | A holding card before the stream starts |
|---|---|
| Output | An image for an OBS source |
| CPU cost while shown | None — it is static |
| Typical duration | Two to five minutes |
| Add to OBS as | An image source in its own scene |
| Pair with | Music, so viewers know audio works |
| Privacy | Generated in your browser |
Detailed steps
- Write the text — "Starting soon" plus what the stream is about.
- Download and add it as an image source in a dedicated OBS scene.
- Go live on that scene a few minutes early, then switch.
Worth knowing
Play music over it. A silent starting screen is indistinguishable from a broken stream, and viewers who cannot tell the difference leave rather than wait. Audible music is the clearest possible signal that everything is working and something is about to happen.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should I leave it up?
Two to five minutes. Long enough for the platform to notify followers and for people to arrive, short enough that early viewers do not give up. Longer than five and you are training people to show up late.
Should I add a countdown?
Only if you will honour it. A timer that hits zero while the screen is still up is worse than no timer, because it tells viewers the stream is unreliable before it has begun.
Does it slow my stream down?
No. A static image costs essentially nothing to encode, unlike an animated scene. That is useful precisely when you are still loading a game and the rest of your setup.
What should it say?
What the stream is, not just that it is starting. Someone arriving from a browse page decides in seconds whether to stay, and "Starting soon" alone tells them nothing to stay for.
Is Starting Soon Screen free?
Yes. The Vootkit free plan includes 5 tool runs a day. Upgrade to Vootkit Pro for unlimited daily use, an ad-free workspace and saved workflows.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Starting Soon Screen runs entirely in your browser — your file is processed on your own device and never sent to a server. There is nothing for us to store or delete.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Starting Soon Screen works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. Open the page and start.
How often can I use it? Is there a daily limit?
On the free plan you get 5 tool runs a day. When you reach the limit you'll see a prompt to upgrade, and it resets the next day. Vootkit Pro removes the cap entirely for unlimited daily use.
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This tool processes everything locally in your browser. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will still work.