ActiveCampaign Integration
Add countdown timers to your ActiveCampaign emails
ActiveCampaign is a powerful marketing automation platform with advanced segmentation and personalization. Adding SnapTimers countdowns to your campaigns and automations helps drive urgency and increase conversions.
Step-by-Step Guide
Create Your Timer in SnapTimers
Design your countdown timer using our visual editor. Set the target date, customize colors and fonts to match your brand.
- Use bold, contrasting colors for urgency
- Consider your email width (usually 600px)
Copy the Timer Embed Code
Click "Get Embed Code" and copy the HTML snippet. For evergreen timers, select "ActiveCampaign" as your Email Provider in the timer settings.
- For evergreen timers: %CONTACT_ID% is added automatically when ActiveCampaign is selected
- Copy the full HTML embed code
Open ActiveCampaign Email Designer
Go to Campaigns or Automations. Create a new email or edit an existing one. The email designer will open.
- Works in both Campaigns and Automation emails
- The new drag-and-drop editor is recommended
Add an HTML Block
From the content blocks on the right, drag an "HTML" block into your email where you want the timer to appear.
- You can also use an Image block if you prefer
- HTML block gives you more control over styling
Paste Your Timer Code
Click on the HTML block and paste your SnapTimers embed code. Click "Save" to apply the changes.
- Center the timer using <center> tags if needed
- You can adjust the width in the code
Preview and Send Test
Click "Preview" to see how your timer looks, then send a test email to verify the animation works correctly.
- Test on multiple email clients
- The timer will animate in the actual email
Example Embed Code
Standard timer:
<img
src="https://cdn.snaptimers.com/timer/abc123.gif"
alt="Sale ends soon!"
width="600"
style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"
/>Evergreen timer with ActiveCampaign personalization:
<img
src="https://cdn.snaptimers.com/timer/abc123.gif?uid=%CONTACT_ID%"
alt="Your offer expires soon!"
width="600"
style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"
/>Troubleshooting
Timer not showing in ActiveCampaign preview
ActiveCampaign's preview may not render external GIFs. Send a test email to see the actual timer.
%CONTACT_ID% showing literally in the URL
Make sure you're viewing the sent email, not the editor preview. The tag is replaced when the email is sent.
Timer appears too wide for mobile
Add style="max-width: 100%;" to your img tag for responsive sizing.
Power up your ActiveCampaign automations
Add urgency to your email sequences with animated countdown timers.