Countdown from seconds to zero
LayRun countdowns use whole, non-negative seconds. Choose the starting and ending values and the studio formats the displayed time as minutes and seconds, adding hours automatically when the countdown is long enough.
Set the pace of the timer
Control how long the countdown animation takes, delay its start or hold the final state on screen. The preview lets you scrub through the timeline before creating the exported video.
Design it for your video
Change the font family, weight, size, alignment and colour. Add an outline or shadow and move the timer to the position you need.
LayRun also supports additional text, shapes, lines and images, so you can put a label, frame, logo or other design elements around the timer.
Choose the background
Export against a transparent canvas for compatible alpha-video workflows, select a solid background colour, or use green for a chroma-key workflow.
Video export formats
Export WebM or MOV when your workflow needs transparency. Choose MP4 for H.264 compatibility when transparency is not required. MP4 fills transparent areas with black.
Other LayRun overlay tools
Need a different animation? Try the animated counter maker or the progress bar maker.