How to Add a Countdown Timer to a Video – 3 Easy Ways

Thinking of adding a countdown video to your next video project? A video countdown timer can draw attention and add a sense of urgency to your video. So let’s explore three easy ways to create the perfect countdown video clip.

If you’re wondering how to make a countdown video, you don’t have to stress about creating the actual video or even making a countdown clock. With the right stock video, you can just edit in your countdown clip. There are a lot of free countdown timer videos available on stock image and video sites like Pexels, Pixabay, and Videezy. Let’s walk through how to use these free resources to create a timer in your video.

1. Find the perfect stock video on a stock website

   Go to a stock video website. Select Videos from the media options, and then enter Countdown in the search bar. Browse through and find the video you like best.

2. Download a countdown timer video

   Click on the video you want to download and select Free download. You may be prompted to choose the file size. For HD videos, choose the largest size available.

3. Import the video into your preferred editing software

   On your computer, iPhone, or Android, choose the countdown video clip and import it into the video editor you’ll be using for your project. Then just edit the countdown footage into your video project.

Which stock site is the best resource for your countdown video? Each of these sources has numerous videos available for free, and there are paid videos available, as well. You may find that Pexels is the best for one project, but you find a better video on Pixabay for another. All three sites are there for you whenever you need to browse through stock videos for your film projects.

Finding stock countdown footage is a great way to add a timer to a video, but it isn’t right for every project. When you need a customized animation – like a stopwatch counting down to a big game or event – you might want to consider using timeanddate.com. With this web app, you can select and personalize timers and countdown clocks online. This method for how to add a timer to a video is quick, easy, and gives you a timer that’s just right for your project.

To create a personalized countdown clock with timeanddate.com, just follow these simple steps:

1. Open the website
   
   Visit the timeanddate.com website by following a link below.
   Go to timeanddate.com

2. Choose your personalized countdown design

   Select any of the theme tiles to start your design. Available themes include holidays, sports, work, generic, and text only, among others.

3. Choose your countdown title and font style

   Enter a name for your event in the title box. Then select the font style you prefer from the dropdown box to the right.

4. Set your countdown clock

   When are you counting down to? Select the date, time, and location of the event you’re counting down for. You can also choose to have your timer display weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds; days, hours, minutes, and seconds; or just days. So, if you wanted, you could have a clock that counts down 2 weeks, 3 days, 7 hours, 10 minutes, and 5 seconds. And you can choose if you want the timer to stop at zero or keep going.

5. Create your countdown timer video

   Once you’re happy with your countdown clock, just click the green Create Countdown button for a free download of your customized stopwatch video.

6. Add your countdown video to your movie

   Like the stock video method, you’ll need to add your countdown clock video to your video project. You can do this by importing it into your video editor and cutting it into your video there.