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Add a Countdown Timer to Drip Emails

Add countdown timers to your Drip emails

Drip is the e-commerce marketing automation platform that helps you create personalized customer journeys. Add SnapTimers countdowns to your workflows and campaigns to drive urgency and boost sales.

Difficulty
Easy
Time Required
2-3 minutes
Drip Plan
All plans

Perfect for E-commerce

Flash Sales

Create urgency for limited-time discounts with real-time countdowns.

Abandoned Cart

Give customers a deadline to complete their purchase with evergreen timers.

VIP Exclusives

Reward loyal customers with early access countdown timers.

Product Launches

Build anticipation with countdowns to your new product release.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Create Your Timer in SnapTimers

Design your countdown timer. For e-commerce, choose bold styles that create urgency for sales and promotions.

Pro Tips
  • Match your store's branding
  • Consider evergreen timers for automated workflows
2

Copy the Timer Embed Code

Click "Save & Export" and copy the HTML snippet. For evergreen timers, select "Drip" as your Email Provider in the Export window.

Pro Tips
  • Add ?uid={{ subscriber.email }} to your timer URL for evergreen timers
  • Copy the full HTML code
3

Open Drip Email Builder

Go to Campaigns or Workflows in Drip. Create or edit an email to open the visual builder.

Pro Tips
  • Works in both Campaigns and Workflow emails
  • Visual builder is recommended
4

Add HTML Block

Click the "+" button and select "HTML" from the content options. This allows you to paste custom code.

Pro Tips
  • You can also use an Image block with URL
  • HTML gives you full control
5

Paste Your Timer Code

Paste your SnapTimers embed code into the HTML block. The timer will appear in the preview.

Pro Tips
  • Use <center> tags to center the timer
  • Check the mobile preview
6

Test Your Email

Send a test email to verify the timer displays and animates correctly before activating.

Pro Tips
  • Test the full workflow if using automation
  • Check on multiple devices

Example Embed Code

<center>
  <img 
    src="https://cdn.snaptimers.com/t/abc123.gif?uid={{ subscriber.email }}" 
    alt="Sale ends soon!" 
    width="600" 
    style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"
  />
</center>

Troubleshooting

Timer not rendering in Drip

Make sure you're using the HTML block, not a text block. HTML content is required.

Evergreen timer showing same time

Verify you're using {{ subscriber.email }} in the timer URL for unique countdowns.

Timer not animating

Drip's preview may not show GIF animation. Send a test email to see the real timer.

Supercharge your Drip workflows

Drive more e-commerce sales with countdown timers.

Create a free timerVisit Drip