Rescroll

Free 3-second countdown video

A countdown from 3 to 0, one number a second, as a 1080p MP4. Press Download, or change the look, the typeface and the frame shape first. Free, no sign-up, no watermark.

The basics

What is a 3-second countdown video?

A 3-second countdown video is a clip that counts from 3 down to 0, one number a second. It's the classic lead-in: in front of a reveal, a race start, a transition or a cut.

This one holds each number for exactly one second: the count runs 3 seconds at the Steady pace, then rests on 0 for one more. The whole clip is 4.4 seconds, which is 264 frames at 60 fps and 132 at 30.

It's white on pure black in a bold condensed typeface. Overlay it with the Screen blend mode, or set the background to green and key it out.

To put it on your video, see how to add a counter in CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro.

What you download

Price
Free. No sign-up, no email, no watermark.
Format
MP4 (H.264), no audio
Resolution
1080p: 1080×1920, 1920×1080, 1080×1080 or 1080×1350
Frame rate
30 or 60 fps
Number range
0 to 999,999,999,999, up or down, with up to 2 decimals
Count length
1 to 60 seconds, plus up to 5 seconds resting on the final number
Styles
Roll (odometer) or Count (ticking), 4 typefaces
Colors
Six looks, or any number color on any background color
Overlay
Green background for chroma key, or black for a Screen blend
Where it runs
In your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

How it works

How to make a 3-second countdown video.

Four steps, about a minute, and nothing to install.

  1. 1

    Set your numbers

    Type where the count starts and where it ends: 0 to 10,000, 10 down to 0, 0 to 2.5 with a decimal. Add a prefix or suffix such as $, % or K, and a label like Followers.

  2. 2

    Choose how it moves

    Roll turns each digit like an odometer; Count ticks through the numbers. Set how long it counts, from 1 to 60 seconds, and whether it slows into the final number or keeps a steady pace.

  3. 3

    Pick the look

    Six looks and four typefaces, or set the number and background to any color: green or black if you'll remove the background in your editor. Four frame shapes: 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 and 4:5.

  4. 4

    Download the MP4

    Press Download. The video is rendered in your browser at 1080p and saved to your device, usually in a few seconds. No account, no watermark.

More versions

Make a different one.

Each one opens its own maker with the settings filled in. Change anything, then download.

Number counter

Any two numbers, counting up or down, with a prefix, suffix and label of your own.

Follower count animation

0 to 100,000 followers, rolling like an odometer. For a milestone post, a growth recap or the opening of a “how I grew” video.

Subscriber count animation

0 to 1,000,000 subscribers in five seconds, in a 16:9 frame, slowing so the last digits land one at a time.

Money counter animation

$0 to $50,000 with a currency sign in front. Swap the $ for €, £ or any symbol, and add decimals for cents.

Percentage counter animation

0 to 100% on pure black, ready to overlay with a Screen blend. For a progress stat, a survey result or a growth rate.

View count animation

0.0 to 2.5M: one decimal place and a suffix, for numbers you'd say out loud as “two and a half million”.

Year counter animation

2000 to 2026 with no comma in the year. For a history recap, a company timeline or a rewind.

Countdown video

10 down to 0, one number a second, at a steady pace. Set any length up to 60 seconds.

3-2-1 countdown

Three, two, one, a second each. The lead-in for a reveal, a race start or a cut.

Countdowns by length

When a counter isn’t enough

The free counter is the starting point.

Here you get a clean number on a background. In Rescroll you describe the graphic you actually want — “count up to $12,400 as I say it, then show the month as a bar chart, in my brand colors” — and it's designed from scratch on your own video. Attach your logo, your fonts or a screenshot and it matches them. Not right yet? Ask for the change in the chat.

Free counter

Rescroll

One number, in your colors

Any design you can describe, matched to your logo, fonts or a screenshot

A clip you overlay and key out yourself

Built on your own video, placed around you

You line it up in your editor

Lands on the exact word you say

Change it with the settings here

Change anything by asking in the chat

Make it yours in RescrollSee AI motion graphics

Part of the Pro, Ultimate and Scale plans.

Payout reveal. The number rolls as he says it.
A million users. The rollover lands on “million”.

Both built in Rescroll from a description.

Questions

3-second countdown video: your questions, answered.

How do I make a 3-second countdown video?

This page opens on one: 3 down to 0, one number a second. Press Download for a 1080p MP4, or change the look, the typeface and the frame shape first.

How long is the 3-second countdown clip?

4.4 seconds: a short beat on 3, 3 seconds of counting, and one second resting on 0. “Rest on the final number” makes the ending longer or shorter.

Can the countdown end on 1 instead of 0?

Yes. Set Count to to 1 and shorten Count length by a second, to 2, so each number still lasts one second.

Does it have a beep or a voice?

No. The MP4 is video only. Add a tick, a beep or a voice count in your editor.

Is the counter maker free?

Yes. It's free to use and free to download, with no account, no email address and no watermark on the video. There's no limit on how many you make.

What format and resolution is the video?

An MP4 with H.264 video, at 1080p in the shape you choose: 1080×1920 (9:16) for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, 1920×1080 (16:9) for YouTube, 1080×1080 (1:1), or 1080×1350 (4:5) for the Instagram feed. You can export at 30 or 60 frames per second.

Can I get the counter with a transparent background?

MP4 can't store transparency, so the counter comes ready to key instead. Set the background to green and remove it with chroma key in your editor. If the graphic is light, you can also set the background to black and use the Screen blend mode. Either way only the counter is left over your footage.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. The counter is drawn and encoded on your own device, using your browser's built-in video encoder. Nothing is sent to a server and there's no render queue.

Can I use the counter in client work, ads or monetized videos?

Yes. The video you download is yours to use in personal and commercial projects, with no attribution needed.

Can I match my brand, add my logo or change the design?

Not in the free maker, which is deliberately simple. That's what Rescroll's AI motion graphics are for: describe the graphic you want in plain English, attach your logo, fonts or a screenshot of your style, and it's designed from scratch on your own video, placed around you and timed to the word you say. Ask for any change in the chat. It's part of the Pro, Ultimate and Scale plans.

More free tools

Other graphics you can make here.

All free, all made in your browser, all without a watermark. See every free tool.

Timer video

A countdown from any time up to 60 minutes, with a ring or a bar that empties as it runs out.

Progress bar

A bar, a ring or a row of blocks filling to any percentage, with the number counting beside it.

Calendar animation

A desk calendar flipping from Friday the 13th to Monday the 16th, then “3 days later” as the last page lands.

Clock animation

An analog clock racing from 7:10 to 10:10 with its hands sweeping, then “3 hours later”. Digital and flip styles too.

Film countdown

The black-and-white film leader: 5 down to 1 inside two circles and a crosshair, with a clock wipe sweeping round each number.

Lower third

A name and a title in five animated styles: a bar, a line, a card, a name tag or an @handle pill, placed along the bottom of the frame.

Keep reading

Where to go next.

Countdown video

Back to the countdown video maker, with everything it can do.

AI motion graphics

Counters, charts, app screens and maps designed from a description, on your own video and timed to your words.

AI video editor

The whole edit from a sentence: silences and bad takes cut, captions, color, zooms and graphics.

Rescroll vs After Effects

When to keyframe a graphic yourself, and when to describe it instead.

Rescroll vs CapCut

Preset text animations against graphics designed for each moment. Often used together.

Your next video,
edited like the top 1%.

Drop it in. Say what should appear. Read the plan, press Build, and export the finished video — no After Effects, no editor, no template.

Make your first graphic

Part of Pro, Ultimate and Scale · Export is free · Failed builds are refunded