- How does a countdown timer work inside an email?
- Email clients cannot run a live clock, so the timer arrives as an animated image. CountdownShare hosts it and redraws it on every open, which means the time left is correct each time the message is viewed rather than frozen at the moment you sent it.
- Which email platforms does it work with?
- Any platform that lets you paste HTML or set a custom image source — Mailchimp, Klaviyo, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Brevo, SendGrid, GetResponse, MailerLite and Constant Contact among them. Nothing is installed on their side.
- Which website builders does the embed work with?
- Any builder with an embed, code, or custom-HTML block: Shopify, WordPress, Wix, Webflow, Squarespace, Framer, Ghost, BigCommerce and more. There is no plugin and no build step.
- Can I change the design after a campaign has gone out?
- Yes. Both the image and the embed render from our side, so changing the design or the deadline updates what people see without re-sending the email or republishing the page.
- What is an evergreen countdown?
- A deadline measured from each visitor’s first view rather than a fixed calendar date, so an automated sequence keeps its urgency however long ago you built it. Evergreen timers require Pro Monthly, Pro Yearly or Pro Lifetime.
- Are email countdown GIFs a paid feature?
- No. Animated email GIF timers are on the Free plan with the basic design and CountdownShare branding. Basic removes the branding, and PRO adds every email design and theme.
- Can a countdown repeat or count up?
- Yes. Countdowns made in the homepage builder can repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, and any countdown can keep counting up after it reaches zero. The API adds full recurring schedules, including custom rules, with email GIFs that roll over to the next cycle.
- What does the analytics show?
- Views and unique viewers for each countdown, split by hosted page, website embed and email opens, plus CTA clicks and click-through rate, the pages your embed is running on, notification triggers and a daily trend. Reports export to CSV and PDF.
- Does the timer slow my page down?
- The website embed loads lazily in its own frame, so it cannot block the rest of your page. The email version is a single image request.