How to add a countdown timer to Brevo
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) supports external images and template variables in every campaign — the two things a tikio countdown needs. Design once, paste one URL, and localize labels with a URL parameter instead of separate designs.
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Design your countdown in tikio
Create a timer in the tikio editor: pick colors, fonts, labels and the languages you need. What you see in the editor is exactly what lands in the inbox — the timer is delivered as a regular animated image.
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Publish and copy the image URL
Hit Publish and copy the public image URL. The deadline lives in the URL as a parameter, so the same link works for every campaign — change the date, not the link.
https://tikio.io/e/a1b2.gif?target=2026-08-01T20:00 -
Insert the timer into your Brevo campaign
In the Brevo drag-and-drop editor, add an HTML block and paste the snippet below. Brevo template language variables are resolved inside the URL when each email is sent.
<img src="https://tikio.io/e/a1b2.gif?target=2026-08-01T20:00" alt="Offer ends soon" width="480" style="max-width:100%;" />
Per-recipient evergreen deadlines
Use Brevo’s {{ contact.ID }} variable as the recipient key for personal evergreen deadlines — each contact’s countdown starts at their first open.
<img src="https://tikio.io/e/a1b2.gif?duration=86400&uid={{ contact.ID }}" alt="Offer ends soon" width="480" style="max-width:100%;" />FAQ
Can I localize the timer for my French and German lists?
Yes — bake the languages into the design once, then add lang=fr or lang=de to the URL per list. One design covers every locale.
Does it work in Brevo automations?
Yes. Fixed deadlines work everywhere; per-recipient evergreen (duration + uid) is ideal for automation emails where contacts enter at different times.
Do I need a paid Brevo or tikio plan?
The timer works on any Brevo plan. tikio is free during early access — no credit card required.
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