Adding a countdown timer in Klaviyo
Including a countdown timer in your Klaviyo emails can effectively create urgency and enhance engagement.
Here’s a simple way to set it up:
- Create a countdown timer using CountdownMail timer editor and copy the timer embed code.
- Select the email template you want to enhance with the countdown timer.
- In Klaviyo's email designer, find the HTML block. Drag this block to the section of your email where you want the timer to appear.
- Paste the embed code for the countdown timer into the HTML block.
- Preview and test your email to ensure the timer looks appealing and functions correctly, capturing your audience's attention.
Method 2: Using Image Blocks (not recommended)
- Create a countdown timer using CountdownMail timer editor and copy the part of the embed code within the src attribute (e.g., `https://i.countdownmail.com/td.gif`)
- In Klaviyo's email designer, find the Image block. Drag this block to the section of your email where you want the timer to appear.
- Click on “Select image” within the Image block settings.
- Go to the "Dynamic image" tab.
- Paste the copied timer URL into the "Dynamic variable or dynamic URL" field. Click the "Save" button.
- Preview and test your email to ensure the timer looks appealing and functions correctly, capturing your audience's attention.

Tips for Success
Test Your Email: Always preview and test your email before sending it to subscribers. This ensures everything looks good and functions correctly.
Design Matters: Ensure your countdown timer enhances your email design. It should be prominent but not distract from your content.
Test Your Email: Always preview and test your email before sending it to subscribers. This ensures everything looks good and functions correctly.
Design Matters: Ensure your countdown timer enhances your email design. It should be prominent but not distract from your content.