Free Gantt Chart Maker — Plan Work by Date

See it work

Gantt chart maker examples.

Same tool, four requests. Every drawing below is a real render.

What you type

Create a lane-based Gantt chart for a website redesign from February to May 2026, with strategy, structure, design, responsive, development, content, quality and accessibility lanes; mark structure approval, design approval and website launch as milestones.

Then tryAdd search optimization in the strategy lane.Extend accessibility review through May 8.

Timeline · Timeline convention with era bands · schematex-timeline

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The drawing

What a Gantt chart maker creates.

A Gantt chart maker creates a dated project timeline. Tasks become horizontal bars, so their dates, duration and overlap are visible at a glance.

The bars sit in lanes that identify the workstream or owner. Milestones appear as single dates for events such as scope lock, a completed pilot or the first shipment.

Standard: Timeline convention with era bands
Engine: schematex-timeline
Editable: Double-click text, drag nodes
Export: SVG · PNG · PDF

Timeline: What a Gantt chart maker creates

Who uses it

Who uses a Gantt chart maker.

Product teams

Plan scope, engineering, release review and customer communication for a coordinated software release.

Event teams

Align program, venue operations, promotion and event-day delivery around a conference date.

Operations teams

Coordinate supply, pilot production, compliance checks and logistics before the first shipment.

How it works

How to make a Gantt chart in three steps.

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Create a lane-based Gantt chart for a website redesign from February to May 2026, with strategy, structure, design, responsive, development, content, quality and accessibility lanes; mark structure approval, design approval and website launch as milestones.”

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Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add search optimization in the strategy lane.

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FAQ

Common questions

What is a Gantt chart used for?

It is used to plan and track a project with dated tasks. It helps teams see timing, overlap, work ownership and the milestones that determine whether the project can move forward.

How do I make a Gantt chart?

List the workstreams, then describe each task with a start date and end date. Add milestones for approvals, deadlines and releases so the schedule shows both work and decision points.

What is the difference between a task and a milestone?

A task has a duration and appears as a bar from its start date to its end date. A milestone is a single date that marks an important event or decision.

Which projects work well with a Gantt chart?

Projects with planned tasks and dates work well, including product releases, construction, events, campaigns, research studies and manufacturing launches.

How should I group work in a Gantt chart?

Group tasks into lanes by team, discipline or workstream. For example, use product, engineering, quality and launch lanes for a software release.

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