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# How to Add a Countdown Clock

This page shows you how to add a countdown clock to your email campaigns.

Add a countdown clock to an email by creating an animated timer GIF and uploading it to your campaign.

## How to add a countdown clock

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Create an account with [Mail Timers](https://mailtimers.com/).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Design and launch an email timer.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Download the timer as a GIF.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Upload the GIF to your email in Cymbal.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Your email campaign now has a countdown clock.

## Related

* [Email and page builder](https://docs.cymbal.co/help/email/email-and-page-builder)
* [How to Create an Email Template](https://docs.cymbal.co/help/email/how-to-create-an-email-template)