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How to add a countdown timer in Brevo

Drive urgency in your Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) campaigns. Perfect for limited-time offers and newsletters. Discover how easy it is to integrate animated urgency into your Brevo templates in just a few clicks.

Integrating with Brevo

If you are reading this guide, you already know the power of email marketing. But getting subscribers to click "Buy Now" instead of saving the email for later requires a psychological trigger.

Adding a MailTimer to your Brevo email campaigns is completely straightforward. Our timers are generated as standard animated GIFs, which means they are natively supported by Brevo's editor. All you have to do is follow the simple steps below.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

1

Generate HTML

Create your timer on our homepage and click the button to copy the HTML code.

2

Open Brevo Editor

In the Brevo Drag & Drop Editor, drag an 'HTML' block into your email design.

3

Paste & Save

Paste the countdown timer HTML code into the block settings on the left sidebar. The timer will appear in your preview instantly.

What is an Email Countdown Timer?

A countdown timer is a visual clock that ticks down to a specific deadline. In the context of email marketing, it is used to create a strong sense of urgency, persuading the customer to take immediate action rather than delaying their decision.

By visually representing scarcity and establishing a hard deadline for your subscribers, you trigger FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). You have likely seen these used by major brands during Black Friday sales, webinar registrations, or abandoned cart sequences.

Why use them in Brevo?

  • Increase Click-Through Rates: Human eyes are naturally drawn to motion. An animated GIF ticking down immediately captures attention.
  • Boost Revenue: Time-based scarcity is an incredibly effective method of marketing psychology.
  • Zero Coding Required: Because our timers work perfectly within Brevo, you don't need a developer to create high-converting campaigns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it work in Brevo's drag-and-drop editor?

Yes. You can use a standard HTML/Code block, or insert it directly as an image URL depending on your template setup.

Are the timers mobile responsive?

Absolutely. The timer is an image that automatically scales to fit the screen size of the device your subscriber is using.

What happens when the timer reaches zero?

The animation stops and gracefully displays 00:00:00:00, or you can configure it to show a custom "Offer Expired" message.