Stage & Broadcast links

Open the page

Inside your event, click the tab Stage & Broadcast.

• You need an event first (see Getting started / Rundown).
• Stage links are for people who must see time + context (next segment, message).
• Broadcast is optional — only if you need a bare fullscreen countdown (often for overlays).

Stage links — every button

Stages are named monitors. Quota shows as Stage links: current / max.

• Name — type a label (example: “Backstage LED”).
• Create a Stage — creates the monitor and shows the secret URL once.
• Copy URL — copies the link. Do this immediately.
• Open — opens the Stage view in a new tab to verify.
• Checklist (Copied / Opened / I saved this link…) — tick these so you do not leave without saving the URL.
• Rename — changes the label only; the URL token stays the same.
• Regenerate link / Delete — Regenerate kills the old URL and shows a new one once; Delete removes the Stage entirely.

Broadcast link — every button (optional)

Broadcast is a single fullscreen timer. It may require Pro (you will see View pricing if locked).

• Generate Broadcast link — creates the first URL (shown once).
• Regenerate Broadcast link — invalidates the old URL; copy the new one.
• Revoke Broadcast — turns Broadcast off for everyone using that link.
• Copy URL / Open — same as Stage: save and test immediately.
• No cue message on Broadcast — only the big numbers (and alert colors).
• If you only need floor monitors, you can ignore Broadcast completely.

What “shown once” means

For safety, the full secret URL may appear only at create/regenerate time.

• If you close the page without copying, regenerate to get a fresh URL.
• Old URLs stop working after regenerate, revoke, or delete.
• Masked / hidden state means the link exists but is not shown again.
• Treat links like stage keys — do not paste them in public chats forever.
• After the show, revoke Broadcast and delete or regenerate Stage links you shared widely.

Common mistakes

Avoid these:

• Looking for “create Stage” inside Control — it lives on Stage & Broadcast.
• Giving talent the Control Room page instead of a Stage link.
• Forgetting to copy the URL when it is revealed.
• Leaving old links alive for weeks after the event.

Next

Open a Stage link on a second screen, then go to Control Room and press Start. Read Stage and Control articles for what each screen shows and which buttons exist.