ConvertKit Integration

Add countdown timers to your ConvertKit emails

ConvertKit is the email marketing platform built for creators. Whether you're launching a course, selling digital products, or promoting a webinar, SnapTimers countdown timers help create urgency and drive action from your audience.

Difficulty

Easy

Time Required

2-3 minutes

ConvertKit Plan

All plans

Perfect for Creators

Course Launches

Create urgency for enrollment deadlines with a countdown to when cart closes.

Product Launches

Build anticipation with a timer counting down to your new product release.

Early Bird Pricing

Show exactly when special pricing ends to encourage faster decisions.

Webinar Registrations

Drive registrations with a countdown to your live event.

Step-by-Step Guide

Create Your Timer in SnapTimers

Design your countdown timer. For course launches and product releases, choose bold, attention-grabbing colors.

Pro Tips

Match your brand aesthetic
Consider a style that fits your creator brand

Copy the Timer Embed Code

Click "Get Embed Code" and copy the HTML snippet. For evergreen timers, select "Custom" as your Email Provider and use {{ subscriber.id }} as the unique ID.

Pro Tips

Add ?uid={{ subscriber.id }} to your timer URL for evergreen timers
Copy the full HTML embed code

Open ConvertKit Email Editor

Go to Broadcasts or Sequences in ConvertKit. Create a new email or edit an existing one to open the editor.

Pro Tips

Works in Broadcasts, Sequences, and Automations
The visual editor makes it easy

Switch to HTML Mode

In the ConvertKit editor, click the "< >" icon in the toolbar to switch to HTML source mode.

Pro Tips

You can also use the "Image" option and paste the URL directly
HTML mode gives you full control

Paste Your Timer Code

In HTML mode, paste your SnapTimers embed code where you want the timer to appear. Switch back to visual mode to see the preview.

Pro Tips

Place the timer above your call-to-action
Center it for best visual impact

Preview and Send Test

Click "Preview" to see how your email looks, then send a test email to yourself to verify the timer animates.

Pro Tips

Test in multiple email clients
Check both desktop and mobile views

Example Embed Code

<center>
  <img 
    src="https://cdn.snaptimers.com/timer/abc123.gif" 
    alt="Course enrollment closes soon!" 
    width="600" 
    style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"
  />
</center>

Troubleshooting

Timer not displaying in ConvertKit

Make sure you're in HTML mode when pasting the code. The visual editor may strip HTML.

Image appears broken

Verify the timer URL is correct and starts with https://. Test the URL in your browser.

Timer not centered

Wrap your img tag in <center> tags or add style="display: block; margin: 0 auto;"

Launch with urgency

Drive more sales with countdown timers in your creator emails.

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