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# Countdown

Display a countdown timer to promote flash sales and events

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:

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/j8jzXN4KKXAfQhgbN5lO/blobs/XzP2dN8EhYd4lXAn8I9f/countdown%20example%201.jpg" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Background image example</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/j8jzXN4KKXAfQhgbN5lO/blobs/Iu1fgSB38gwbmm7AVihw/countdown%20timer%20kids.jpg" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Solid background example</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/j8jzXN4KKXAfQhgbN5lO/blobs/IB7zu2O6NRAGoSkZcskJ/countdown%20modern.jpg" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Add next to collections and other supporing sections</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### 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. &#x20;

### **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.&#x20;
* Add text and button blocks for event messaging.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/j8jzXN4KKXAfQhgbN5lO/blobs/0TbnVT17bapXLGUSV7Ub/Countdown%20settings.jpg" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Section settings</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### Video Overview

This video demonstrates some of the settings and options, including gradients:

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**Video walkthrough for the Countdown timer section**
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