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Free timeline maker.

Make a timeline from dates, events and milestones. Describe a launch, study plan, history or project phase, and the timeline lays out what happened when.

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See it work

Timeline maker examples.

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

What you type
Draw a company history timeline with founding, early customer interviews, first product release, core-service improvement, second-market expansion, a customer team and an annual strategy review.
Then tryAdd a funding milestone after founding.Move the second-market launch to 2022.
Timeline: Company growth history
Timeline · Timeline convention with era bands · schematex-timeline

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The drawing

What a timeline is.

A timeline puts events in chronological order so the sequence is easy to scan. It can show one-time milestones, longer phases, or both.

Use it when dates explain the story: a project schedule, a launch plan, a course of study or a historical record.

Standard
Timeline convention with era bands
Engine
schematex-timeline
Editable
Double-click text, drag nodes
Export
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Timeline: What a timeline is
Who uses it

Who uses timeline makers.

Timeline: Project teamsProject teams

Phases, decisions and delivery dates shown together for status conversations.

Timeline: Marketing teamsMarketing teams

Launch preparation, campaign work and the public release date in one sequence.

Timeline: Students and teachersStudents and teachers

Study periods and milestones set against a clear exam date.

How it works

How to make a timeline in three steps.

01

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Draw a company history timeline with founding, early customer interviews, first product release, core-service improvement, second-market expansion, a customer team and an annual strategy review.”
02

See the drawing

Drawn by the right engine.

Timeline: Company growth history
03

Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add a funding milestone after founding.
V2 · DRAWN FROM V1, NOTHING RETYPED
FAQ

Common questions

What is a timeline?

A timeline is a chronological diagram of events, milestones or phases.

What information should I provide?

Give each event a date or date range, a short label, and any milestone or phase that should stand out.

Can a timeline show phases as well as dates?

Yes. Describe the start and end dates for each phase and the milestone dates within it.

How do I edit a timeline?

Ask to add, remove, rename or move an event, or change a date range.

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