How to Add a Countdown Timer to Instagram Story?

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Whether it's a birthday celebration, a friend's wedding, or an upcoming family vacation, you may want to make a countdown to tell your Instagram followers about your next big calendar event. 

You can add a countdown to your Instagram story after capturing a new photo or video, or selecting one from your photo library and setting it as your background. Any countdown you add to a published Instagram story will be saved and available to reuse in the future. 

  • Open Instagram Stories and Take Photo or Video. 
  • Click Sticker icon (smiley face with folded corner). 
  • Click Countdown Timer and Click Create the Countdown Timer button. 
  • Type in Title Name and Click Numbers to Add Date & Time. 
  • Toggle On & Off All Day to set the exact time. 
  • Tap color wheel up top to change the color of the timer. 
  • Tap the little arrow to change modify date/time. 
  • Add colors, Gifs, design and Share to Story. 
Followers click timer to get reminders and/or share your sticker. When a follower sets a reminder or shares your timer, you will receive a direct message notification which is great for tracking engagement. 


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There are countless ways that Instagram Stories can be used to keep followers engaged with your business. Whether it’s promoting an upcoming event or counting down to a new product launch, combining your countdown with other Instagram features like link stickers and other action buttons can drive signups, sales and more.

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