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title: Countdown before next video
description: Countdown before next video feature sets a 10-second timer to transition smoothly to the next video in the playlist.
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# Countdown before next video
## Countdown before next video feature sets a 10-second timer to transition smoothly to the next video in the playlist.
Use the *Countdown before next video* feature to set a 10-second timer for transitioning to the next video.
At a remaining 10 seconds of the current video, the player will display the countdown timer. Once the countdown finishes, the player will automatically proceed to the next video in the playlist and begin playback.
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