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Countdown Timer Generator (Embeddable)

Generate a self-contained, watermark-free, embeddable countdown (or count-up) timer to any target date/time. Output as plain text, HTML widget snippet, or ICS calendar event. Per-visitor or fixed-timezone display, DST-safe, multiple themes/styles, on-finish behavior, recurring annual countdowns. 100% client-side.

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About Countdown Timer Generator (Embeddable)

Generate a self-contained, watermark-free, embeddable countdown (or count-up) timer to any target date/time. Output as plain text, HTML widget snippet, or ICS calendar event. Per-visitor or fixed-timezone display, DST-safe, multiple themes/styles, on-finish behavior, recurring annual countdowns. 100% client-side. Everything runs locally in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

How to use

  1. Enter your input in the tool above.
  2. Adjust any options to your preference.
  3. Use the Copy or Download buttons to save the result.
  4. Everything happens locally — your data never leaves your browser.

FAQ

Is the embeddable countdown truly self-contained?

Yes. The exported HTML/CSS/JS snippet has zero external dependencies — no CDN, no tracking, no API calls. It runs entirely in your visitor's browser using setInterval. You can paste it into any plain HTML page, a CMS post, or an email-friendly stub. The ICS calendar export is a separate .ics file that opens in any calendar app.

How does timezone handling work for visitors?

Two modes: 'visitor-local' uses each visitor's own browser timezone (so everyone sees the countdown relative to their local clock — correct across DST), or 'fixed timezone' locks the target to a specific IANA zone (e.g. America/New_York, Europe/London). Internally the target is stored as a UTC instant and rendered with Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST transitions are handled automatically.

What happens when the countdown reaches zero?

Three on-finish behaviors: show a custom message (default), hide the widget entirely, or redirect to a URL. After the target, an optional 'count-up' mode shows elapsed time since the target — useful for tracking how long since a launch or event.

Can the countdown recur annually (e.g., a birthday)?

Yes. Toggle 'Recurring annual' and the tool computes the next upcoming anniversary of the target date/time. When the current year's anniversary passes, the live widget automatically rolls forward to next year's occurrence.

What extra features does this tool have versus other generators?

(1) Plain-text countdown (D/H/M/S). (2) Embeddable HTML widget (zero dependencies). (3) Standalone full-page HTML export. (4) ICS calendar event export. (5) Per-visitor-local or fixed IANA timezone. (6) DST-safe via Intl.DateTimeFormat. (7) Count-up after target. (8) Three on-finish behaviors (message/hide/redirect). (9) Recurring annual countdowns. (10) Theme presets + style variants (digit/flip/simple). (11) localStorage history (max 20). (12) Shareable URL config. (13) Accessible aria-live updates + reduced-motion respect.

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