Does SendGrid support animated GIF timers?

Yes. SendGrid fully supports animated GIFs. Use the HTML module in the Design Editor or add the image tag directly in the Code Editor.

Can I use a timer in SendGrid dynamic templates?

Yes. Add the GifyLabs embed code to your dynamic template HTML. The timer will render for each recipient when they open the email.

Wrap the embed code in a tag, or use the alignment options in the Design Editor's HTML module settings.

SendGrid Integration

Step-by-step guide to embedding an animated countdown timer in SendGrid email campaigns using the Design Editor or dynamic templates.

4 min readUpdated March 1, 2026

From your GifyLabs dashboard, click the copy icon to copy the embed code.

In SendGrid, open your email template in the Design Editor. This works with both Marketing Campaigns and Transactional templates.

Drag an "HTML" module into your email layout where you want the timer.

Double-click the HTML module and paste your GifyLabs embed code. The timer will render in the preview panel.

Use SendGrid's "Preview & Test" feature to send a test email. Verify the animated countdown displays correctly.

For SendGrid dynamic templates, add the embed code directly in the HTML source using the Code Editor.
SendGrid supports animated GIFs in both the Design Editor and Code Editor.
Use a 600px-wide timer to match SendGrid's default email content width.
You can also use SendGrid's Image module and paste just the timer URL.

Get started for free — no credit card required. Create your first timer in under 2 minutes.