Is tickward free for a birthday countdown?
For birthdays, tickward is free and open source, with unlimited timers for family and friend dates.
Birthday countdown for dates you want to remember
A birthday countdown makes a special date simple to watch as it gets closer. Set up a birthday countdown timer once, add the date and time, and use yearly recurrence when the same birthday comes back.
A small photo from the built-in search can match the celebration without turning the timer into a scrapbook. Share the link with people who are planning a surprise, waiting for a party, or counting down from far away.
Create a birthday countdown that returns each year
Yearly recurrence keeps the birthday from becoming a one-time timer you need to rebuild. After the date passes, the countdown can move to the next year.
That makes it useful for family birthdays, annual parties, and reminders that should stay on your list.
Make the birthday countdown timer feel warmer
A small card photo can give the timer a warmer feel while the date approaches. Pick a celebration, cake, gift, or seasonal image from the search results.
Sharing stays simple. Drop the link in a family chat so everyone can watch the day get closer.
How to create your birthday countdown
Create the birthday timer
Add the person's name, birthday date, and the time you want to count to.
Choose yearly recurrence
Set the timer to repeat every year when you want the countdown to restart after the birthday passes.
Add a favorite image
Use an optional small photo from the built-in search that matches the party theme, season, or age milestone.
Share or pin it
Send the link to family, or pin the timer so it stays easy to find in your list.
Frequently asked questions
Can the countdown repeat every year?
Use yearly recurrence so the timer can roll forward to the next birthday after the current one ends.
Can I share it with family or friends?
Share the public link when friends or family want to watch the birthday approach.
Can I add a photo to the birthday countdown?
Add an optional small photo from the built-in search to match the birthday theme, season, or celebration.
Do I need an account to make one?
You can make a birthday countdown in the browser and share the link when you want others to see it.
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