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Create
Choose the date, timezone, style, and destination URL for the campaign deadline.
Email Countdown Timer
Build a email countdown timer, copy the email-safe HTML, and paste it into Mailchimp, Klaviyo, HubSpot, Brevo, or ActiveCampaign.
Free image with watermark
Pro animated GIF, no watermark
Same timer for email and web
Start with a free email image. Move to Pro when a campaign needs animated GIF output, no CountdownShare watermark, analytics, and unlimited views.
Live email preview
Free preview
Flash Sale Ends Soon
03
Days
19
Hours
49
Minutes
06
Seconds
Offer ends on 2026-07-22 at 23:59 America/New York.
Made with CountdownShare
Email-safe HTML output
Generate a timer to create filled-in image-and-link HTML for your email campaign. The output uses the real timer image URL and destination link created from this form.
Copy-ready email HTML
Direct countdown image URL
Matching CountdownShare page
Test email draft
The Free preview includes CountdownShare branding. Pro removes it from generated campaign assets and unlocks animated GIF output.
Mailchimp
Klaviyo
HubSpot
ActiveCampaign
Brevo
How It Works
Create the deadline once. Use it everywhere.
Email countdowns work best when the timer, CTA, landing page, and expired state all tell the same story. CountdownShare keeps the email asset and matching web page tied to the same countdown.
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Copy
Generate email-safe image-and-link HTML. Free output is static; Pro output can use an animated GIF.
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Paste
Add the snippet to your ESP as a custom HTML block or image/link block.
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Test and send
Check Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, mobile width, image blocking, dark mode, and the destination page.
Compatibility
Works with your existing email platform
The timer is delivered as an image or animated GIF. No JavaScript is required. Your email editor only needs to support images, links, or custom HTML blocks.
Pre-send checks
- - Send test emails before launch.
- - Include a text deadline near the image for blocked images.
- - Test Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, mobile width, and dark mode.
- - Verify the timer click and CTA both reach the right destination.
Mailchimp
Use a Code block or compatible image/link block, paste the generated HTML, then send a test campaign.
Klaviyo
Place the HTML in a campaign or flow template near the CTA and test the mobile preview.
HubSpot
Use a custom HTML module or image module with the generated countdown image URL.
ActiveCampaign
Add the email-safe HTML inside an automation email or campaign editor block.
Brevo
Use the HTML block in the drag-and-drop editor and verify the final inbox render.
ConvertKit / Kit
Paste the image HTML into a broadcast or sequence where the deadline supports the CTA.
Gmail
Use image-based output for manual email sends. Avoid iframe or script embeds.
Outlook
Test desktop Outlook because some versions may show only the first animated GIF frame.
Template Gallery
Email countdown templates for real campaign moments
Use distinct timer styles and copy patterns for the campaign type instead of swapping only the keyword.
Flash sale
48-hour offer close, last-call sequence, seasonal promotion, or limited bundle.
Black Friday
High-volume sale window with a visible deadline and a post-sale fallback page.
Webinar
Registration close, session start, replay expiry, and reminder email timing.
Product launch
Waitlist close, early access, launch pricing, or release-day campaign.
Abandoned cart
Real cart incentive deadline, reserved stock window, or shipping cutoff.
Trial expiration
Trial-to-paid reminders where the timer explains the personal decision window.
Event registration
Ticket sales, application deadlines, early-bird close, and live session reminders.
Coupon expiration
Discount code expiry, private offer window, or loyalty campaign deadline.
Why Marketers Use It
Sell the deadline clearly without changing your email stack
Deadline clarity
A timer turns date math into a visual deadline every subscriber can understand quickly.
Inbox visibility
A visual countdown gives launch, sale, and webinar emails a stronger focal point near the CTA.
Consistent timing
Use the same deadline in the email, matching countdown page, and website embed.
Campaign analytics
Pro workflows can connect email timer activity with page, embed, and CTA performance.
Fixed vs evergreen email timers
Use fixed timers for public deadlines like product launches, sale closes, event starts, or Black Friday end dates. Use evergreen timers only when each subscriber really receives a personal window, such as a trial expiration, onboarding bonus, or abandoned-cart offer.
Learn evergreen email setupWhat happens after zero?
Decide before sending. The destination can move to standard pricing, a waitlist, a replay, a closed message, or another relevant page. Do not leave an expired timer next to a live offer unless the copy explains what changed.
Open email timer checklistPricing Comparison
Animated email timers without view-based pricing pressure
CountdownShare Pro is positioned as one flat plan for animated email timers, website embeds, share pages, branding control, and analytics.
| Need | CountdownShare | Common email-timer model |
|---|---|---|
| Animated email GIF | Included on Pro | Often tiered by feature or usage |
| View limits | Unlimited Pro views | Usually monthly or annual view tiers |
| Web page and embed | Same timer supports both | May require separate workflow |
| Entry price | $5/month Pro | Varies by provider and view tier |
Email Countdown Timer FAQ
Can I use JavaScript or iframe countdown code inside email?+-
No. Most email clients block JavaScript and iframes. CountdownShare email output uses an image or animated GIF inside a normal link.
Is the free email countdown animated?+-
Free email output uses a static email-safe countdown image that links to the live countdown page. Animated countdown GIFs for the email body are available with Pro.
Does this work in Gmail and Outlook?+-
Image-based timers work in email clients that display remote images. Some Outlook versions may show only the first GIF frame, so include fallback text and always send a test email.
What should I do when images are blocked?+-
Place a text deadline near the timer, use descriptive alt text, and make sure the CTA still explains what happens when the deadline ends.
Can I edit a timer after sending an email?+-
A generated image URL can update for future image loads. Always test after any change, and keep the destination page aligned with the email promise.
How is CountdownShare different from email-only countdown tools?+-
CountdownShare lets one timer support email output, a matching countdown page, website embeds, shareable links, Pro analytics, and unlimited Pro views.
Generate your email countdown timer
Create the campaign deadline once, then use it in email, on a matching countdown page, and anywhere your website accepts an embed.