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Every Countdown Widget, One Catalog
A Notion countdown widget shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds left until a date you choose, such as an exam, a launch or a trip. Notion has no countdown block, so you add one as an embed. Copy a widget's URL below, paste it into Notion, choose "Create embed", then type the event name and pick the date. The widget saves your event, so it keeps counting each time you open the page. Every countdown widget below is free. If you want the full comparison of countdown, timer and Pomodoro options, see the roundup: best Notion countdown and timer widgets.
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How to add a countdown widget to Notion
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Copy a countdown widget's embed URL
Pick a style below and click "Copy embed URL" on its page. All three styles have the same behaviour — name an event, pick a target date, watch it count down.
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Paste into Notion and create the embed
Paste the URL into your Notion page and choose "Create embed". The widget loads inline, ready to configure.
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Set your event once — it saves automatically
Type the event name and pick the date inside the widget. It stores your event in the browser, so the countdown persists every time you open the page.
Best for
- ✦Keeping an exam date or deadline impossible to ignore on a study dashboard.
- ✦Counting down to launches and milestones on a team homepage.
- ✦Tracking personal events — trips, birthdays, moving day.
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Create with AI →Frequently asked questions
How do I add a countdown timer to Notion?
Paste a countdown widget's embed URL into Notion and choose "Create embed", then set your event name and date inside the widget. It counts down live from then on.
Are these Notion countdown widgets free?
Yes. Every countdown here is free to embed with no account. Each copy gets 100 views a month for free and shows a small Widgets For Notion badge. Plans from $2.99 a month raise the limit and remove the badge.
Does Notion have a built-in countdown?
No. Notion has no countdown or timer block. A date property or an @remind mention can notify you on the day, but nothing built in shows the time left ticking down on the page. An embedded widget does that.
Does the countdown reset when I close Notion?
No — the widget saves your event in your browser's storage, so it keeps counting between sessions on the same device and browser.
Can I count down to a specific time of day, not just a date?
Yes, the widgets accept a target date and time, so you can count down to a 9 am exam rather than just the day.
What's the difference between a countdown and a timer widget?
A countdown targets a fixed calendar date ("days until launch"). A timer counts a duration you start on demand ("25 minutes from now") — for that, see the timer and Pomodoro widgets.