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

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Over 10 Million people and 1000s of teams already use Creately

Diagramming

Visual Collaboration

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Used by Over 10 Million people and 1000s of teams

A Comprehensive Tool for Visual Collaboration and Diagramming

it is ease of collaborative diagramming and real-time editing. This allows teams to brainstorm, create, and refine diagrams together in a way that feels intuitive and seamless, regardless of location.

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Small-Business

Efficient and User-Friendly Diagramming Tool

I love how easy it is to create and collaborate on diagrams with Creately. The real-time collaboration feature is incredibly helpful for team projects, and the extensive library of templates and shapes saves a lot of time

Aymen G

Small-Business

Creately provides best diagram structure.

Creately has proven to be an incredibly creative tool, enhancing the visual appeal of our company tasks significantly. Additionally, its pricing is highly competitive, offering great value for the features it provides.

Ruchika N

Assistant Manager

Creately: Simple Diagram Tool

I like that Creately is easy to use. It helps me create diagrams quickly and easily.

Ananya G

Executive Committee Member

Creately: A smart choice for expressing ideas over diagrams

Creately is a simple and user-friendly application for creating diagrams to visualize complex technical ideas and data flow on wireframes, flow charts, and other visual options. The best part of this tool is its real-time collaboration features, which help us to enhance the workflows in the team.

Gulam M

Software Engineer

User friendly and visually appealing!!

The interface is easy to use. The look is aesthetically pleasing as well. Love the functionality.

Chrisoula

Small-Business

Intuitive Design and Effortless Creativity

What I like best about Creately is its intuitive design and the ease with which it allows me to create attractive designs. From the moment I started using it, I was impressed by how easy it was to navigate the platform and how quickly I could bring my ideas to life in visually appealing diagrams and charts.

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Mid-Market

Creatly Awesome App

In creatly easy to use and easy to design our all network diagrams for the clients and easy to export and Creately offers a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to create various types of diagrams without extensive training or experience. We used creately on daily basis for making diagram.

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Tech Lead Security

Easy to use

Creately has better options than Canva. It has great templates. it is a great product to use for visual org charts.

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Initial Implementation

Great AI features

AI Modelling capability. It gives Prompt examples so user can learn how to create effective prompts

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Business Manager

How to Create a Timeline Online?

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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 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.

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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.

Set up your workspace and pick a template

Set up your workspace and pick a template

Open Creately’s timeline creator and start a new workspace. Choose from ready-made project timelines, company timelines, history 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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FAQs About Creately’s Timeline Creator

Can I make different types of timelines in Creately?

Yes. You can build project timelines, historical timelines, business roadmaps, or even personal goal timelines. Creately is flexible and fully customizable to match your needs.

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 is the best timeline maker because it offers robust, intuitive features with a wide range of templates and customization options, making it an excellent choice for students and professionals.

Is collaboration possible on a timeline?

Absolutely. You can invite team members, classmates, or collaborators to work on the same timeline in real time. Everyone can add updates, leave comments, and track progress together.

Can I add notes, files, or links to events on my timeline?

Yes. Each item on your timeline can include notes, attachments, or external links, making it easy to keep all the supporting information in one place.

Can I export or print my timeline?

You can export timelines in PNG, PDF, or SVG formats for presentations, reports, or printing. Sharing via links is also available for quick online access.

Why should I use Creately instead of making a timeline in PowerPoint or Excel?

Unlike static tools, Creately gives you flexibility, speed, and collaboration. You can easily rearrange events, zoom into details, attach files, and work together with others in real time—features that traditional software doesn’t offer.

Streamline Your Workflows by Integrating with the Tools You Love

Creately integrates with the tools your teams use every day and supports your team’s workflow seamlessly.