Countdown timer

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:

Background image example

Solid background example

Add next to collections and other supporing sections

Section settings

Settings	Type	Description
Content
Background image	image_picker	Optional background image. Recommended size: 3200 x 1200px.
Timer
End date	text	Countdown target date. Format: YYYY-MM-DD. Uses store’s primary timezone.
End time	text	Countdown target time. Format: HH:MM in 12-hour format.
AM/PM	radio	Choose between AM or PM for the countdown time.
End of timer message	richtext	Message displayed once the countdown ends.
Hide section after end of timer	checkbox	Automatically hides the section once the countdown ends.
Digits size	select	Font size for countdown digits: Mini, Extra small, Small, Medium, Large, orExtra
Date size	select	Font size for date labels. Adjusts automatically based on base font size:Extra small, Small, Medium, Large, orExtra
Layout
Width	select	Controls the content container width: Full width padded, Normal, or Narrow.
Style	select	Content alignment: Splitor Centered. Split only works with full/normal width.
Desktop
Height	select	Height of the section on desktop. Choose from several fixed heights.
Mobile
Background image	image_picker	Optional mobile-specific background image (1200 x 1600px recommended).
Height	select	Section height on mobile devices.
Text alignment	select	Aligns text on mobile: Leftor Centered.
Colors
Color scheme	color_scheme	Controls the section’s color scheme using global presets.
Digits gradient	color_background	Gradient applied to the digits.
Overlay opacity	range	Adds a color overlay on the background for better contrast.
Overlay behind text only	checkbox	Restricts overlay to just the area behind text. Requires opacity > 0.
Padding
Top	range	Top padding in pixels.
Bottom	range	Bottom padding in pixels.

Section settings

Video Overview

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

Video walkthrough for the Countdown timer section