Countdown Timer Widget

Track time remaining to events, launches, or deadlines with animated visual styles.

Overview

Count down to any date with high-impact animated timers. Built for creating urgency and anticipation with styles ranging from mechanical flip-clocks to neon glows.

Pricing: Free Embed modes: Inline, Iframe

Visual styles

  • Minimal — clean, flat number display
  • Flip — mechanical flip-clock with rotation animations
  • Neon — vibrant, glowing digits for high-visibility sections
  • Glass — frosted glass effect with blur and transparency
  • Gradient — numbers over a dynamic, customizable color ramp

Configuration

SettingTypeDefaultDescription
Target DateStringRequiredISO-8601 date (e.g., 2025-12-31T00:00:00Z)
TitleStringCountdownHeader text above the timer
StyleEnumLinearVisual style: minimal, flip, neon, gradient, glass
Show LabelsBooleanOnShow unit labels (Days, Hours, etc.)
Expired MessageStringTime’s up!Text displayed when countdown reaches zero

You can also toggle individual time units (days, hours, minutes, seconds) on or off.

Use cases

  • Product launches — build hype with a visible countdown on your landing page
  • Sales campaigns — drive urgency with a “Sale Ends In” timer
  • Event pages — show time remaining until registration closes
  • Personal milestones — countdown to weddings, vacations, or project deadlines

Embed example

<script src="https://cdn.widget.best/embed.js"
  data-widget-id="your-countdown-id">
</script>

Technical details

  • Client-side timer syncs with Durable Objects for zero drift across devices
  • Zero-dependency animation engine for minimal embed footprint
  • Flip animation uses CSS transforms for 60fps performance