How do you.....generate a reverse timecode display

OldSmoke wrote on 11/26/2014, 11:33 AM

Well, the problem is, the track doesn't have an end. But, you could try and input the time code in an empty track and reverse the event?

SecondWind-SK wrote on 11/26/2014, 11:39 AM

Google search <Vegas Pro Count Down Timer>.. I got several YouTube tutorials that make the task pretty simple.

lewist57 wrote on 11/26/2014, 11:52 AM

Thanks will give that a try.

johnmeyer wrote on 11/26/2014, 12:01 PM

I created this a decade ago. Still works. Used to be available at VASST, but they long ago removed everything from their site. Here's a VEG file that will show you how it's done:

Sports Up/Down On-screen Counter

Right-click and "Save As."

Also, previous discussions:

Countdown (or up) Timer

Countdown Clock Tutorial

Marco. wrote on 11/26/2014, 2:23 PM

One easy way to do this is using the timecode fx as track fx and then set the timeline ruler onto 0:00:00:00 at the last frame.

vkmast wrote on 11/26/2014, 3:05 PM

A nice tip, Marco. Thanks.

Cynthia-Washam wrote on 3/28/2020, 4:44 PM

One easy way to do this is using the timecode fx as track fx and then set the timeline ruler onto 0:00:00:00 at the last frame.

OK, will try that and share an update:)

set wrote on 3/28/2020, 5:49 PM

One easy way to do this is using the timecode fx as track fx and then set the timeline ruler onto 0:00:00:00 at the last frame.

The question is How? and got here:

https://forums.creativecow.net/docs/forums/post.php?forumid=24&postid=213372&univpostid=213372&pview=t&archive=T

(didn't realize this was a very old post!😅)

Cynthia-Washam wrote on 4/15/2020, 7:01 PM

Hi everyone, the reverse countdown tutorial worked with the negative in the forefront.

I am so grateful!

However how can I decrease the digits in the countdown.

Currently the countdown is -00:01:02;18 (see attached)

How can I can change to show 01:02?

Thank You guys again, what a great team in this platform!

Cindy Washam

3POINT wrote on 4/16/2020, 5:40 AM

A nice tip, Marco. Thanks.

Indeed, just quick without workarounds.

Laudelino-Garcia wrote on 7/5/2020, 6:42 PM

Hi everyone, the reverse countdown tutorial worked with the negative in the forefront.

I am so grateful!

However how can I decrease the digits in the countdown.

Currently the countdown is -00:01:02;18 (see attached)

How can I can change to show 01:02?

Thank You guys again, what a great team in this platform!

Cindy Washam

Can't add negative in the forefront :( It resets to 00:00:00) How do you do it?

VVV wrote on 11/6/2025, 5:01 PM

Quick solution:

Create empty text
Add "Timecode FX"
Add "Velocity" line, and move it on -100%

More description:

Create the Text (for example modern, not legacy) click once on it
Tools (toolbar) => Media => Video FX
Add "Timecode FX" effect to the Text
Setup as you want (also edit the Text, remove "sample text" text)
RMB on the Text, in "Insert/Remove Envelope" menu => "Velocity", the green line should appear, as the Opacity one, on the track
Move green line to the bottom

jetdv wrote on 11/7/2025, 8:43 AM

You can use the NewBlueFX Time Clock effect!

You can set the starting time, which pieces of time to display (such as Hours and Seconds only) and check the "count down" button to count down instead of up.