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Countdown GIF2026-07-104 min read

How to make a 1 minute countdown GIF

Choose the 1 minute preset or enter 60 seconds, then set the title, unit labels, style, and colors, and click Generate GIF.

Countdown GIF generator

Start with the 1 minute preset or enter 60 seconds, then set the title, unit labels, style, and colors and generate the GIF.

Create a 1 minute countdown GIF

Step 1

Click the 1 minute preset, or enter 60 and set the unit to seconds.

Step 2

Set the title and unit labels, then choose a style and adjust the colors.

Step 3

Click Generate GIF.

This tutorial uses GIF Master's Countdown GIF Generator

If you need a 1 minute countdown, you can use this tool and generate it directly by following these steps.

Open the 1 minute countdown workflow

Choose the 1 minute preset

If you want a 1 minute countdown, open the tool and click the `1 minute` preset first.

If you prefer to enter it manually, you can also type `60` and switch the unit to `seconds` to get the same 1 minute countdown.

Choose the 1 minute preset

Duration

Set the countdown length first with quick presets or a custom value.

Quick presets
30s
1 min
3 min
5 min
10 min

Maximum duration: 600 seconds or 10 minutes.

Content

Show title
Show unit labels

Style

Wider canvas sizes work well for banners, promo blocks, and email-width layouts.

Colors

Background
Number blocks
Digits
Labels
Title
Border
Generate GIF
Reset settings

Live preview

Check the title, labels, countdown style, and colors before export.

Loop forever
The preview loops here in the browser, but the exported GIF follows the loop mode you choose.

Set the title, unit labels, style, and colors

After the duration is ready, set the title and the unit labels. For example, you can use a title like “Sale ends soon” and rename the minute and second labels if needed.

Then choose the style preset and adjust the background, digit, and title colors. Once the preview looks right, you can move on.

Set the title, style, and colors

Duration

Set the countdown length first with quick presets or a custom value.

Quick presets
30s
1 min
3 min
5 min
10 min

Maximum duration: 600 seconds or 10 minutes.

Content

Show title
Show unit labels

Style

Wider canvas sizes work well for banners, promo blocks, and email-width layouts.

Colors

Background
Number blocks
Digits
Labels
Title
Border
Generate GIF
Reset settings

Live preview

Check the title, labels, countdown style, and colors before export.

Loop forever
The preview loops here in the browser, but the exported GIF follows the loop mode you choose.

Click Generate GIF

When the duration, title, unit labels, style, and colors are ready, click `Generate GIF`.

After the GIF is generated, download it and use it. If you want to change anything, update the settings and generate it again.

Generate your 1 minute countdown GIF now

Set the duration, title, style, and colors, then click once to generate the final GIF.

Open Countdown GIF Generator

Create a 1 minute countdown GIF now

Choose the 1 minute preset, set the title, unit labels, style, and colors, and generate the GIF directly in your browser.

Open Countdown GIF Generator

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