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Short guides for everything Inboxclock does. New here? Start with Getting started.

Getting startedMake your first email countdown timer and put it in an email in about five minutes.Embedding a timerThe embed code, the image-URL method, and how to place a timer in any email platform.Your own fonts and imagesUpload a font for the numbers and a background image for the timer.Evergreen timersGive each subscriber their own deadline, from their first open or from a signup date.Recurring timersCountdowns that reset on chosen weekdays, for shipping cutoffs and daily deals.Live countersShow a live number in email, such as seats left, stock or money raised, with an optional progress bar.After the deadlineWhat old emails show when a timer ends, and how the smart link sends late clicks somewhere useful.The last-hours lookMake a timer change color, and optionally its headline, in the final hours before the deadline.Email app supportWhat Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook and other email apps do with countdown timers, and how to test.StatsWhat views and clicks mean, and why Inboxclock does not report open rates.Editing, archiving and deletingChange timers after sending, and what old emails show when you archive or delete one.Account and securitySign-in options, email confirmation, password reset, sessions, notifications and deleting your account.TroubleshootingThe timer does not show, shows the wrong time, or does not animate.Website widgetShow the same live timer or counter on your website, ticking every second.APICreate, update and read timers and counters from your own code, Zapier or your shop.