# Countdown Broadcast's Countdown section gives you the tools to create attention-grabbing promotions. With customizable countdown styles, showcase flash sales, limited-time offers, or pre-order launches and keep customers engaged and eager to buy. Easily build promotions that you can place throughout your store:

**Add next to collections and other supporing sections**

### Flexible Design custom countdown promotions with background images and solid or gradient colors. Use the expiry features to hide the promotion or display a custom message during the countdown. ### **Customize** * Choose an end date and time for your event. * Pick a size for the countdown timer and choose from split or centred styles. * Display a custom message or hide the entire section after the event. * Desktop and mobile background image, text size and alignment. * Add text and button blocks for event messaging.

### Video Overview This video demonstrates some of the settings and options, including gradients: {% embed url="" %} **Video walkthrough for the Countdown timer section** {% endembed %}