Learn UbiTimer in minutes
Watch step-by-step UbiTimer videos for PowerPoint countdown timers, Simple and Advanced mode, licence activation, plan differences, Presenter Companion, auto-start timers, global timers, timer groups, troubleshooting, practice mode and analytics.
Start here
New to UbiTimer? Start with the basic countdown timer tutorial, then learn how to activate your licence and compare the available plans.
How to Add a Countdown Timer in PowerPoint
Create a countdown timer, choose the duration, position it on your slide and present with a visible countdown.
Simple vs Advanced Mode in UbiTimer
Learn when to use Simple mode for quick classroom countdowns and when to switch to Advanced mode for more control.
How to Activate Your UbiTimer Licence
Enter your licence email, validate your purchase and unlock your paid UbiTimer features.
Free vs Pro vs Presenter Plus
Understand the difference between Classroom Free, Pro Lifetime, Presenter Plus and multi-user licences.
Core timer features
Learn the main UbiTimer tools used by teachers, trainers, presenters and workshop leaders, including presenter workflows, global timers and Timer Groups.
How to Use Presenter-Only Timer
Show the timer to yourself while keeping it hidden from your audience.
How to Use UbiTimer Presenter Companion
Use the UbiTimer Presenter Companion Windows app with Open Floating Timer to see a private countdown while presenting PowerPoint.
How to Use Global Timer Mode
Run one shared timer across the whole presentation instead of restarting on each slide.
How to Use Timer Groups
Create multiple timers for different activities, lesson sections, workshops or structured presentations.
Timer Groups help
Use these short support videos to clear Timer Groups, fix overlap warnings and rebuild your slide-range timer setup cleanly.
How to Clear Timer Groups
Clear saved Timer Group settings so you can start again, fix setup problems or rebuild your slide ranges cleanly.
Fix Timer Group Overlap Warnings
Learn why UbiTimer shows an overlap warning and how to adjust slide ranges so each Timer Group has its own slides.
Auto-start tutorials
Use these videos to understand slide auto-start, first-slide auto-start, tagged-slide auto-start and the difference between Apply and Start timer.
How to Use Auto-Start Timers
Set a timer to start automatically during your slideshow and understand when to use Apply.
First Slide vs Tagged Slide Auto-Start
Learn when to use First slide mode, when to use Tagged slides, and why the correct mode must be selected.
Presenter Plus
Presenter Plus helps you practise, review your pacing and understand where your presentation time goes.
How to Use Practice Mode and Analytics
Rehearse your presentation, track pacing and review timing after practice.
Which UbiTimer Plan Do You Need?
Compare Classroom Free, Pro Lifetime and Presenter Plus before choosing a plan.
Troubleshooting videos
Short support videos for common issues, including removing timers and refreshing the add-in if it looks stuck.
How to Remove or Reset Timers
Know when to reset a running timer and when to remove timer objects from your slides.
How to Refresh UbiTimer if It Looks Stuck
Refresh the task pane if PowerPoint is showing an older version or the add-in appears stuck.
Not sure which UbiTimer plan you need?
UbiTimer has a free classroom option, a Pro Lifetime licence for advanced timer features, Presenter Plus for practice and analytics, and multi-user licences for teams, schools and organisations.
Need written instructions too?
Visit the UbiTimer support centre for step-by-step guides, troubleshooting notes, licence help and feature explanations.