Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with SnapTimers in under 60 seconds. By the end of this guide, you'll have a working countdown timer ready to embed in your emails.

Create an Account

Sign up for a free account at SnapTimers. No credit card required for the free plan which includes 3 timers and 1,000 views/month.

Create Free Account

Open the Timer Editor

From your dashboard, click "Create Timer" to open the visual editor. You'll see a split-screen view with controls on the left and a live preview on the right.

Timer Editor

Real-time preview as you customize

Configure Your Timer

Set up the essential settings:

Timer Name: Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Black Friday Sale")
Timer Type: Choose Fixed Date, Evergreen, or Recurring
Target Date: Set when the countdown ends
Timezone: Select the appropriate timezone

Customize the Design

Switch to the Design tab to style your timer:

Templates

12+ pre-designed templates

Colors

Background, text, accent

Save and Get Embed Code

Click "Save Timer" to generate your timer. Then click "Export" to get your embed code.

HTML

<img src="https://www.snaptimers.com/api/timer/abc123.gif" alt="Countdown" />

Paste in Your Email

Copy the embed code and paste it into your email template in Mailchimp, Klaviyo, HubSpot, or any other email platform. The timer will update in real-time when recipients open the email!

Works with all major email providers

You're all set!

Your timer is now live and will count down in real-time. View counts and analytics are available in your dashboard.