Countdown Timer in After Effects (Beginner Tutorial)
In this After Effects beginner tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a clean countdown timer using one simple expression — explained clearly and step by step.
If expressions feel confusing, or you’re not sure how to convert seconds into minutes inside After Effects, this video breaks it down using one practical example — no complicated setups and no unnecessary extras.
This tutorial focuses on fundamentals, so you understand how countdown timers actually work, not just where to click.
📌 In this video, you’ll learn:
• how to create a countdown timer using a Slider Control
• how to connect text to an expression
• how to convert seconds into minutes and seconds
• how the modulo operator (%) works
• how to keep numbers formatted with leading zeros
• how to animate a countdown using keyframes
• how to add glow for a cleaner look
👤 This video is perfect if you:
• are new to After Effects
• want to understand beginner expressions
• feel confused by time formatting
• want to create clean countdown timers
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