How to Add a Countdown Timer to ConvertKit

June 12, 2026 • How-To • PicTimer Team

If you want a countdown timer in ConvertKit, the safest method is to use a live image URL. This keeps the setup simple and ensures the timer still works when the email is opened in a real inbox.

ConvertKit Countdown Timer Setup

Create the countdown in PicTimer.
Copy the image URL for email.
Insert an image into your ConvertKit email.
Paste the URL and add your CTA destination.

When ConvertKit Timers Work Best

Course launches
Evergreen funnels
Cart-close sequences
Bonus expiration emails

ConvertKit is especially popular for creator businesses, where evergreen timers can be powerful. If each subscriber enters the sequence at a different time, a personal deadline feels more honest than a fake universal one.

For more on that distinction, read Evergreen vs. Fixed Timers. For the general implementation pattern, see How to Embed a Countdown Timer in an Email. If you want adjacent platform examples, see HubSpot and Mailchimp.