Where the widget fits
Publishers drop it into an article about an upcoming release so readers see the time left rather than a date they have to do maths on. Shops put a banner above the fold for a sale or a drop. Community sites pin one to the sidebar for the next meetup. Teams paste one into an internal wiki for a launch date everyone keeps asking about.
Because the widget is a plain iframe, it cannot slow your page down the way a third-party script can: it loads lazily, in its own frame, and it never touches your own JavaScript. And because repeating events roll over on their own, a Christmas or New Year widget you paste once keeps working every year without anyone editing it.
Need a countdown to your own date instead of one of ours? Create one free — it takes about thirty seconds — then paste its link into the generator above. You can also browse every event or pull the same dates as JSON from the free API.
FAQ
How do I add a countdown timer to my website?
Pick a countdown above, copy the generated snippet and paste it into your page where you want the timer to appear. It is a plain iframe — no script tag, no plugin, no account.
Does the countdown widget work on WordPress, Wix, Squarespace or Notion?
Yes. Use a Custom HTML / Embed block and paste the snippet. In Notion, paste the countdown URL and choose "Embed". Anywhere that accepts an iframe will work.
Is the countdown widget really free?
Yes — free, unlimited, and there is no signup. The widget carries a small CountdownIt credit, and the attribution line in the snippet links back to the countdown page.
Does it show the right time for visitors in other countries?
Yes. The countdown resolves in each visitor's own timezone, so a reader in Sydney and a reader in London both see the correct time remaining for the same moment.
What happens after the date passes?
Repeating events (Christmas, New Year, a yearly anniversary) roll over to the next occurrence automatically, so an embedded widget never goes stale. One-off countdowns finish at zero.
Can I embed a countdown I made myself?
Yes — paste the link to any public countdown you created and the generator builds the snippet for it, same as for the built-in events.