diff --git a/SelfieCam/Features/Camera/Views/CustomCameraScreen.swift b/SelfieCam/Features/Camera/Views/CustomCameraScreen.swift
index 0b42317..e438d86 100644
--- a/SelfieCam/Features/Camera/Views/CustomCameraScreen.swift
+++ b/SelfieCam/Features/Camera/Views/CustomCameraScreen.swift
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ struct CustomCameraScreen: MCameraScreen {
     @State private var isShowingScreenFlash: Bool = false
     @State private var originalBrightness: CGFloat = UIScreen.main.brightness
 
+    // Timer countdown state
+    @State private var countdownSeconds: Int = 0
+    @State private var isCountdownActive: Bool = false
+
     // Pinch to zoom gesture state
     @GestureState private var magnification: CGFloat = 1.0
     @State private var lastMagnification: CGFloat = 1.0
@@ -95,8 +99,21 @@ struct CustomCameraScreen: MCameraScreen {
                                 isCenterStageActive: cameraSettings.isCenterStageEnabled
                             )
 
-                            // Capture Button
+                            // Capture Button with timer indicator badge
                             CaptureButton(action: { performCapture() })
+                                .overlay(alignment: .bottomTrailing) {
+                                    if cameraSettings.selectedTimer.seconds > 0 {
+                                        ZStack {
+                                            Circle()
+                                                .fill(Color.black.opacity(Design.Opacity.accent))
+                                                .frame(width: 24, height: 24)
+                                            Text(cameraSettings.selectedTimer.displayName)
+                                                .font(.system(size: 10, weight: .bold))
+                                                .foregroundColor(.white)
+                                        }
+                                        .offset(x: 4, y: 4)
+                                    }
+                                }
                                 .padding(.bottom, Design.Spacing.large)
                         }
                         .padding(.horizontal, Design.Spacing.large)
@@ -106,6 +123,26 @@ struct CustomCameraScreen: MCameraScreen {
 
 
             
+            // Countdown overlay
+            if isCountdownActive {
+                ZStack {
+                    Color.black.opacity(0.3)
+                        .ignoresSafeArea()
+
+                    VStack {
+                        Text("\(countdownSeconds)")
+                            .font(.system(size: 120, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
+                            .foregroundColor(.white)
+                            .shadow(radius: 10)
+
+                        Text("Get ready!")
+                            .font(.title2)
+                            .foregroundColor(.white.opacity(0.8))
+                    }
+                }
+                .transition(.opacity)
+            }
+
             // Screen flash overlay for front camera
             if isShowingScreenFlash {
                 screenFlashColor
@@ -114,6 +151,7 @@ struct CustomCameraScreen: MCameraScreen {
             }
         }
         .animation(.easeInOut(duration: 0.05), value: isShowingScreenFlash)
+        .animation(.easeInOut(duration: 0.3), value: isCountdownActive)
         .onAppear {
             // Set flash mode from saved settings
             setFlashMode(cameraSettings.flashMode.toMijickFlashMode)
@@ -162,9 +200,40 @@ struct CustomCameraScreen: MCameraScreen {
         cameraPosition == .front && cameraSettings.flashMode != .off && cameraSettings.isFlashSyncedWithRingLight
     }
 
-    /// Performs capture with screen flash if needed
+    /// Performs capture with timer countdown and screen flash if needed
     private func performCapture() {
-        print("performCapture called - shouldUseCustomScreenFlash: \(shouldUseCustomScreenFlash)")
+        // Check if timer is enabled
+        let timerSeconds = cameraSettings.selectedTimer.seconds
+
+        if timerSeconds > 0 && !isCountdownActive {
+            // Start countdown
+            startCountdown(seconds: timerSeconds)
+        } else if !isCountdownActive {
+            // No timer or countdown already running, proceed with capture
+            performActualCapture()
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Starts the countdown timer
+    private func startCountdown(seconds: Int) {
+        countdownSeconds = seconds
+        isCountdownActive = true
+
+        Task { @MainActor in
+            while countdownSeconds > 0 {
+                try? await Task.sleep(for: .seconds(1))
+                countdownSeconds -= 1
+            }
+
+            // Countdown finished, perform capture
+            isCountdownActive = false
+            performActualCapture()
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Performs the actual capture with screen flash if needed
+    private func performActualCapture() {
+        print("performActualCapture called - shouldUseCustomScreenFlash: \(shouldUseCustomScreenFlash)")
         if shouldUseCustomScreenFlash {
             // Save original brightness and boost to max
             originalBrightness = UIScreen.main.brightness
diff --git a/SelfieCam/Resources/Localizable.xcstrings b/SelfieCam/Resources/Localizable.xcstrings
index abb5498..dfd8236 100644
--- a/SelfieCam/Resources/Localizable.xcstrings
+++ b/SelfieCam/Resources/Localizable.xcstrings
@@ -210,6 +210,10 @@
       "comment" : "Title of a toggle in the Settings view that controls whether the front flash is enabled.",
       "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
     },
+    "Get ready!" : {
+      "comment" : "A text displayed in the countdown overlay when a photo is about to be taken.",
+      "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
+    },
     "Go Pro" : {
       "comment" : "The title of the \"Go Pro\" button in the Pro paywall.",
       "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true