Timeline Maker

Q: How can timelines help your team?

CTimelines are useful especially in project management, since they allow you to plan a project properly and identify tasks that need to be completed depending on the priority. Teams can easily collaborate and use timelines as a visualization of a particular sequence of events, tasks or project milestones. It also improves communication among team members since everyone is aware of deadlines and how the project should progress with successive events.

Create Interactive, Visual Timelines

Create stunning timeline infographics for projects, presentations, and education with Creately's intuitive timeline maker. Easily highlight key milestones and collaborate with your team to transform complex information into engaging timelines that captivate your audience!

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

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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 Timeline Maker

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 free 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 in our free timeline maker.

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EXECUTE & EXTEND

From Timelines to Action Plans

Organize timeline infographics into presentations or proposals using the frame feature in our simple timeline maker.
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 makers help you create polished, professional visuals with ease.

How Teams Can Collaboratively Create a Timeline

Creating a Workspace and Brainstorming Timeline Objectives

Start by creating a workspace on Creately’s timeline creator. Explore the many timeline templates including project timelines, company timelines, history timelines, etc. to select one that suits your needs. Conduct a brainstorming session together with your team to define your project or event’s objectives and scope to be visualized on the timeline.

Breaking Down the Project and Assigning Tasks

Task Breakdown and Order: Structuring Your Timeline Break the project into smaller tasks, estimate the time it would take to complete each and arrange them in the order that they need to be completed. Once the order is determined, you can start assigning tasks to team members and use a Kanban board to track them.

Drafting and Customizing Your Timeline

Make a draft timeline of important milestones and deadlines, using one from the wide range of timeline templates. Whether you’re looking for a history timeline maker, a horizontal timeline maker, or a fantasy timeline maker, Creately has got you covered. You can easily customize it by dragging and dropping elements from the dedicated timeline shapes from shape library.

Styling and Enhancing Your Timeline

Style your timeline and add images. With Creately you can quickly style your timeline with preset color themes or even choose your own to reflect the company’s branding. While you can import images, clipart, gifs, logos, icons, etc. right from your device to customize your timeline, you can also use the built-in Google image search to find more images from across the web.

Collaborating and Reviewing the Timeline

Collaborate around the timeline with your team members to get everyone on the same page and keep everyone informed. Review the timeline together with your team and make changes and improvements where necessary. Get comments and feedback from team members to ensure that the goals you have set are achievable within the timeline. For students, there is even a free online timeline maker option, making it an ideal tool for educational projects.

Downloading or Sharing the Timeline with Stakeholders

Easily share the timeline with relevant stakeholders by exporting it in PNG, SVG, PDF, and JPEG formats to embed in websites, presentations, etc. You can also share it with anyone via an email or link invite making collaboration easier for remote teams. Whether you need a timeline maker for PowerPoint or an AI-driven timeline creator or customizable templates for unique projects, Creately offers the flexibility and advanced tools to meet all your professional needs.

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FAQs About the Timeline Maker in Creately

How do I make a timeline?

Making a timeline is easy and simple with Creately. Create a blank workspace in Creately and select one of the multiple featured timeline templates. These templates are fully customizable, so you can make any adjustments and select a color theme according to your preference.

How can timelines help your team?

Timelines are useful especially in project management, since they allow you to plan a project properly and identify tasks that need to be completed depending on the priority. Teams can easily collaborate and use timelines as a visualization of a particular sequence of events, tasks or project milestones. It also improves communication among team members since everyone is aware of deadlines and how the project should progress with successive events.

Timelines are also important when illustrating the history of a particular subject or theory, as it enables you to present an overview of what you want to convey to your audience.

What is the best free timeline maker?

Creately offers a robust free timeline maker with a wide range of templates and customization options, making it an excellent choice for students and professionals.

Does Google have a timeline maker?

While Google doesn’t offer a dedicated timeline maker, Creately provides a comprehensive solution for creating interactive and visually appealing timelines.

Can I create a timeline in Word?

While Word is capable of basic timelines, Creately’s specialized features like drag-and-drop customization and real-time collaboration make it a more powerful tool for creating dynamic timeline infographics.

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