You must have noticed the countdown features on sites like RapidShare and MegaUpload [which is dead now:( ] that allow you to download files but make you wait a specified number of seconds before giving you the download link. You have probably also seen site that are not online yet using a countdown to tell visitors when to come back in a very dynamic manner. They can also be used to countdown to a release date of a game, a movie or to a party. Countdown script simply have a lot of useful use cases and the good new is that there are some really good jQuery scripts you can use for your site. In this article you will find all the useful jQuery countdown scripts available right now for free download. jQuery is also useful in many other areas and in particular jquery carousel and jquery menu plugins can give a website a facelift.
Live Brodcast Countdown Module
Nice jQuery based countdown timer. Header text depending on countdown stateus (counting down or finished). A lot of options available. Upon time expiration the module will display the expiration message for the amount of time set in back-end. When this time reaches its limit the module will restart the countdown until next event.
Easy Countdown
jsCountdown
Included are 14 different skins to choose from and a template file (png format) to make your own.
JavaScript Animated Counter
Simple, animated JavaScript counter, which will allow You to present rapidly increased or decreased values, such as number of registered users, total income etc. But that’s not all… this counter can be also used as a text or date & time displayer or as a clock. It can be also used as a countdown, to show time left for the beginning of a product release campaign or a sale start. 
Countdown / construction page
Easy adaptable countdown, under construction – page. Including manual for easy set-up. 
Fancy Countdown – jQuery plugin
Fancy Countdown is a highly customizable jQuery plugin that lets you create an outstanding countdown. It´s very easy to use. You can set an own target date with a timezone. The plugin comes with an extensive API.
FlipTimer
FlipTimer 1.2 with 8 color themes ready made and a beautiful template with working contact form included
fresh Parallax Under Construction Countdown
fresh Parallax Under Construction upgrades your “Coming Soon” page with a dynamic 3D cloudy sky with your logo or item of choice in focus.
Coming soon landing page
Javascript Under Construction Website Counter!
Premium Coming Soon – WordPress plugin
5sec Maintenance Mode
6 beautiful, funny templates to make your visitors less angry while you’re offline
Free jQuery Countdown Scripts
jQuery Countdown
This is a jQuery plugin that sets a div or span to show a countdown to a given time. There are tons of options available and everything is supported by good examples and code snippets. 
jQuery Countdown with Background and Overlay
Really cool countdown script. There is a full package for download with script, images, css etc. 
littlewebthings CountDown
This is an Easy to use animated countdown JavaScript. It is jQuery compatible and easily skinable 
Demo:
jQuery Countdown plugin that doesn’t sucks!
Countdown timer jQuery Plugin
A simple jQuery Plugin that countdowns how long it is from a date. Very easy to use and a good download package with everything needed to get started.
jQuery CountDown Plugin
This script allows you to create a rapidshare.com like countdown and to animate the CSS font-size of each second and present a reward at the end.
How can I make a jQuery countdown
This is a really simple script, but it is a countdown script… 
The Countdown jQuery plugin (translated)
Easy to use countdown script. Unfortunately no demo or example. 
jQuery Countdown Clock (wordpress plugin)
Display and configure a jQuery countdown clock on your sidebar, allowing you to style the result via custom CSS styles. Generates a countdown widget using jQuery. No Flash required, just a JavaScript enabled webbrowser. More advanced users can even use CSS to customize the appearance of the timer.
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