Free Timeline Maker

Create Interactive, Visual Timelines Online

Create powerful timeline infographics with Creately’s intuitive drag-and-drop timeline maker. Easily design simple, engaging visuals for projects, presentations, and education.

Create a Timeline

Create visually stunning timelines - No design experience needed
Multiple professional timeline templates for every occasion.
Extensive timeline shapes and infographic libraries

Free Timeline Maker

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How to Make a Timeline Using Creately's Timeline Creator

Set up your workspace and pick a template

Open Creately’s timeline maker and start a new workspace. Choose from ready-made project timelines, company timelines, history timelines, horizontal timelines or customize a blank template to match your goals.

Break down tasks and milestones

Use sticky notes, tables, or a Kanban board in Creately to list tasks, estimate durations, and map them in sequence. Assign responsibilities directly in the workspace to keep everyone aligned.

Draft your timeline infographic

Drag and drop elements from the timeline shapes library to map key milestones and deadlines. Whether you need a history timeline, horizontal timeline, or fantasy timeline, Creately templates make it easy to start quickly.

Customize and style the timeline

Apply preset color themes or create custom branding. Add images, icons, or logos by importing them or using the built-in Google image search to make your timeline infographic visually engaging.

Collaborate, share, and export

Invite team members to comment and edit in real time. Present the timeline directly in Creately’s timeline chart maker or export it as PNG, SVG, PDF, or JPEG for reports, presentations, or websites. Share via email or link for smooth collaboration across teams or classrooms.

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How to Create a Timeline Online?

Create Your Timeline Easily with These Free Editable Templates

Horizontal Timeline Template

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IDEATE TIMELINE

Create a Timeline in No Time

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Drag-and-drop functionality in our online timeline tool allows you to quickly and visually chronicle events.
Choose from various timeline templates, including horizontal, vertical, and snaking options, to make a timeline online that suits you.
Professional timeline diagramming tools for project timelines and educational purposes with extensive timeline shapes library to create a visual timeline.
Fully modify your custom timeline by adjusting icons, backgrounds, fonts, and colors with just a few clicks.

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CONNECT & ORGANIZE

Look Back at Time, Look Ahead at Time with History

Use our free online timeline creator to visualize milestones, procedures, or future plans.
Import images, vectors, and other assets to create data-rich timeline infographics for presentations and reports.
Create a timeline online and link it to other relevant timelines for more context and comprehensive visualization.
Embed documents, videos, and other media into your custom timeline with in-app previews for interactive storytelling.
Our horizontal timeline maker for students makes it easy to create a timeline, visualize projects, and present research effectively.

COLLABORATE

Create, Edit, Share, and Download Timelines Together

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Download your timeline in multiple formats such as PDF, SVG, JPEG, PNG and share it across platforms with embed links.
Advanced view and edit permissions to control who can access and change timeline infographics.
Collaborate in real-time using Creately’s online timeline creator, where multiple team members can work together on the same timeline infographics.
Pinpoint comments, ask questions, and leave feedback directly on the timeline.

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EXECUTE & EXTEND

From Timelines to Action Plans

Organize timeline infographics into presentations or proposals using the frame feature.
Convert timelines into interactive presentations with our Presentation Mode using an intuitive, drag-and-drop timeline creator.
Export your online timeline as SVGs, PDFs, or PNGs to share, present, or publish your projects in any format you need using free online timeline maker.

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A timeline maker is an essential tool for professionals looking to visually map out events, processes, or projects in a clear, chronological format. It’s perfect for breaking down complex information into digestible, easy-to-follow visuals that resonate with your audience. Whether you’re managing a project, delivering a business presentation, or teaching a concept, timeline chart makers help you create polished, professional visuals with ease.

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FAQs About Creately’s Timeline Creator

What are Creately’s free timeline maker pricing plans?

Free Plan — $0/month for basic timeline creation and collaboration
Starter & Team Plans — $8/month or $5/month billed annually
Business Plan — $149/month or $89/month billed annually

Annual billing helps you save more while unlocking advanced collaboration, workspace management, and enhanced timeline features. You can compare all available plans and features on the Creately Pricing Page.

How can you create timelines faster?

Creately helps you create timelines faster with an infinite canvas, drag-and-drop diagramming, smart connectors, and professionally designed templates. You can start with a ready-made layout or build from scratch, then collaborate and refine everything in one shared workspace.

Are there templates for different timeline use cases?

Yes. Creately offers editable templates for different timeline use cases, so you can start with a relevant structure and customize it to match your workflow, team, or project requirements.

Can teams collaborate on timelines?

Yes. Teams can work together on the same timeline in real time using live cursors, comments, mentions, and shared workspaces. This makes reviews faster and keeps everyone aligned.

Can I add notes, data, and files?

Yes. Creately lets you enrich your work with notes, links, images, documents, and additional context attached directly to shapes and items on the canvas. This helps you keep supporting information connected to the visual.

Can I share, present, or export timelines?

Yes. You can share timelines with a link, present them directly from the workspace, or export them in formats like PDF, PNG, SVG, and JPEG. This makes it easy to use Creately in meetings, documentation, reviews, and presentations.

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