Countdown Timer for TikTok
Film yourself with a live countdown overlay, perfect for TikTok hype videos and product reveals. 8 photo filters, real-time effects, vertical export — no sign-up.
Why use it
01
Filmed live, ready to post
The countdown is overlaid in real time on your camera or photo — front or back camera, filters and animated effects included. You get the vertical image or video back, no editing app needed.
02
Built for vertical video
9:16 export ratio, ready to drop into TikTok, Reels and Shorts without cropping. No watermark, no account required.
03
8 photo filters + effects
Apply filters (vintage, B&W, vivid, dreamy) and add animated effects (confetti, hearts, fireworks, snow) live during recording.
How it works
Step 1
Create your countdown with a title and target date.
Step 2
Open camera mode and pick a filter, template and visual effect.
Step 3
Save the image, or record a short video if your device supports it, then post it on TikTok.
Does TikTok have a countdown?
Yes, inside TikTok only. Its countdown sticker, used for LIVE events and in ads, shows the time left in each viewer’s time zone and lets them set a reminder. It carries TikTok’s look, not yours, and cannot be shared outside the app. To appear on screen with a countdown, film the video with the countdown overlaid, then upload it.
| Option | What you get | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok countdown sticker | Time left in the viewer’s time zone and a reminder they can set, for a LIVE or an ad. | Limit — TikTok’s design, and only inside TikTok. |
| Video editing app | Any overlay you can design. | Limit — You build and time the countdown yourself. |
| WatchIsUp camera mode | Films you in the browser with the countdown running on top, in 9:16, with filters and animated effects, no watermark. | Limit — The count is frozen at recording time; on some iPhones, only the image export is available. |
Frequently asked questions
Yes, 100% free, no sign-up, no watermark. The countdown is generated in your browser and recorded directly from your device camera.
Yes. Camera mode runs in any modern mobile browser (Safari iOS, Chrome Android). Allow camera access when prompted.
Yes. You can customize the title, target date, accent color, template and add visual effects before opening camera mode.
Yes. The camera view is locked to a vertical 9:16 frame and the recorded video keeps that aspect ratio for direct upload to TikTok.