v0 by Vercel

How to Build a Countdown Timer with v0

Create an event countdown timer for launches and special dates

Beginner
20-30 minutes

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following ready.

v0 account
Event date
Design preferences

What You Will Build

A countdown timer showing days, hours, minutes, and seconds

Key Features

Days/hours/minutes
Animated numbers
Completion state
Responsive
Customisable

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow these steps to build your with v0 by Vercel.

1

Define your date

Set the target date and time

2

Generate the countdown

Ask v0 to create a countdown component

3

Style the numbers

Customise the visual display

4

Add completion state

Design what shows when countdown ends

5

Export and embed

Use on your landing page

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Wrong timezone
No completion state
Jarring animations

Next Steps

Once you have completed this tutorial, consider these enhancements.

Add email capture
Create multiple timers
Include event details

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