Countdown Video Maker
Create engaging videos with Flixier's countdown video maker.
Maximize Impact with a Countdown Video Maker
Flixier's countdown video maker is the perfect tool to enhance viewer engagement and retention. Whether you’re teasing upcoming features, educational videos, or even creating workout videos, a well-placed countdown boosts anticipation and provides structure for your content. The best thing of all is that Flixier is simple, intuitive, and free.
Boost user engagement
Create hype around product launches or events using our countdown video maker. With every second that passes, viewers become increasingly engaged in what happens next. Use a catchy font, some music, and intriguing visuals from Flixier’s extensive stock library to add an extra layer of excitement.
Structure exercise videos
Countdown timers are a standard in fitness instruction. They keep participants aware of the remaining duration for each set or round. Create a countdown timer to help guide your viewers through their workouts, establishing breaks and intervals with ease. This way, you can focus more on providing quality workout advice while the timer handles time management.
Improve live broadcasts
Hosting a webinar, live stream, or an educational session with quizzes or experiments? Use Flixier as an intro maker to insert a few minutes of a countdown timer at the beginning, allowing late joiners to hop on without missing any important points. This also applies to Q&A sessions, where you might want to limit how long each participant can speak or answer questions.
Get the most out of Flixier
Beyond a countdown timer, Flixier offers multiple features for creating and enhancing your videos. Add animations, graphics, sound effects, or even AI-generated voiceovers to make your videos stand out from the crowd. So why stop at a simple countdown timer? With Flixier, you get to do so much more.
How to use our countdown video maker
1
Open Flixier
Click the Get Started button to open Flixier in your web browser. Go to the Text tab on the left side of the screen and select a text preset that fits the style you want for your countdown numbers.
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Add numbers to the timeline
Drag the text preset to the timeline multiple times (one for each number in your countdown). For each text layer on the timeline, double-click to edit the text and type in the numbers you need in descending order. Use the text properties panel on the right to adjust the font, size, and color of each number. Space out the numbers on the timeline based on how long you want each number displayed.
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Customize and export
Add the background video to the timeline below the numbers to display your countdown over a video. Trim it to match the countdown duration. When finished, click the Export button to download your countdown video.
Need more than a countdown video maker?
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Publish in minutes
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Easily collaborate on your projects with Flixier, we offer real-time feedback and sharing of projects.
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I like Flixier because I can use it anywhere I go and I don't need a lot of computer requirements but great internet connection. I like how fast it is when it comes to rendering videos and still have the opportunity to continue or start another project while waiting. I appreciate the continuous updates and adjustments because it is necessary for a video editing tool.
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Frequently
Asked
Questions
How can I add a countdown to a video?
You can add a countdown timer in Flixier by manually adding individual text layers for each number in your countdown. You arrange these layers on the timeline at specific intervals that correspond with when you want each number to appear during playback. You can also pick a stock countdown video from Flixier’s extensive library and trim it down to match your desired countdown duration.
How do you animate a countdown in a video?
After adding your numbers to the timeline, head over to the Transitions tab on the left side. Drag and drop your desired transition effect between each of your number layers for a smooth flow between digits.
When to add a countdown to a video?
Whenever you need to build anticipation, tease an upcoming segment, or highlight the duration of a specific task or event, you can use them. They can be used in product launches, tutorial videos, webinars, live streams, and gaming videos to add an element of urgency or anticipation to any video content.
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