List your setlist’s song lengths and your target set time to instantly see whether you’re over, under, or right on time.
Venues and festivals often enforce a strict time slot. This tool adds up your whole setlist and compares it against your allotted time so you know whether to add, cut, or extend a song before you get to the stage.
Set Length Checker
One song per line, as Title: mm:ss (e.g. Song A: 3:30)
Target Set Length (minutes):
How This Checker Works
Every song’s length is converted to seconds and summed into a total set length, then compared against your target time slot (also converted to seconds) to report the exact overage or cushion you have.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter one song per line as Title: mm:ss.
- Target Set Length: your allotted time slot in minutes.
- Click Check Fit to see your total set length and how it compares to your target.
Example: three songs at 3:30, 4:12, and 3:48 total 11:30, which is 1:30 over a 10-minute target slot.
Did You Know?
- Many festivals cut a band’s sound if they run over their slot, since strict changeover schedules are needed to keep every act on time.
- Building in a minute or two of buffer for between-song banter and tuning is common practice, since a setlist timed to the second rarely plays out exactly that way live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to include song titles?
Yes, use the format Title: mm:ss for each line; the title is just a label and doesn’t affect the math.
Should I include banter or a changeover in the target time?
If your allotted slot includes setup or banter time, subtract that from your target minutes first so the remaining number reflects music only.