Free online timeline maker.

Quickly and easily design a trendy timeline in minutes with the Adobe Express free timeline creator. No experience required.

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Add your own photos or videos and start your creation from there. You can also import your PSD or Ai files and Adobe Express will recognize all of your layers.

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Imagine and create from a text prompt.

Your imagination is your only limitation. You type it. Adobe Express generates it.

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How to make a timeline.

Open Adobe Express.

Launch Adobe Express from your browser and search “timeline” to get started. You can also download Adobe Express app to start editing your timeline on mobile.

Get started with a free timeline template.

Browse and choose from our wide collection of ready-to-use timeline templates to help bring your vision to life faster. Picture how you want to lay out the details in your timeline and select a template that best matches your creative vision or start from scratch.

Customize with graphics, images, & videos.

Customize your timeline with handpicked imagery, icons, and design assets. Use graphic elements such as lines, circles, and other shapes to distinguish periods of time. You can even upload your own media to your timeline or browse Adobe Stock for tons of royalty-free images and videos to add to your project.

Add text on your timeline.

Plot periods of time on your design. Enter any text you want to feature in your timeline, including titles, captions, quotes, or significant people in history. Personalize with dozens of text effects and add animated effects to make it a trendy timeline video.

Save and share your timeline.

Choose your desired file format based on your digital or printed destination to save on any device.

See what people are saying about Adobe Express.

"As a marketer who is always on the move. Adobe Express helps me to create fast, high quality content. Absolute endless features to enhance my creativity!"

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Marketing & Content Coordinator @ Soul Session

"I use Adobe Express to create and schedule a lot of my own content, and by creating templates for my own brand I have saved my self hours marketing my business!”

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Owner, Liz Mosley Design

"The remove background image tool in Adobe Express saved me hours of tedious editing, effortlessly removing backgrounds and refining my images with just a few clicks."

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Student @ Pennsylvania State University

"I use Express Premium for my social media efforts and Content Scheduler has helped me grow my following through consistent posting."

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Owner, Attabeira Oneline

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Owner, NappiMusic

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Deliver a stunning timeline in style.

Visualize your ideas by designing your original timeline imaginatively and expressively. Drag and drop icons, pie charts, lines, and so much more to your timeline. Select any element and make them bounce, slide, or fade in and out of frame for an engaging viewing experience using Adobe Express one-click animated effects. Download as a GIF or video format, then share to any digital destination. No prior animation or motion design experience needed.

Let Adobe Express be your timeline design expert.

Discover how quick and easy it is to showcase a sequence of events or highlight pivotal moments in time using the Adobe Express online timeline maker. Our beginner-friendly online editor lets you customize your visual project without limits. Take personalization to the next level when you upload your logo or add a color theme to your timeline. Get things done even faster when you invite collaborators to co-edit your project at the same time.

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Frequently asked questions.

Is it free to create a timeline with Adobe Express?

It’s free and easy to create a timeline using the Adobe Express online editor. All you have to do is open Adobe Express from your browser, select a free timeline template, and customize with tons of Adobe Stock icons, graphics, text, images, and so much more.

What should I include in my timeline?

When structuring a timeline, consider adding a title or details about the subject that indicates what you’ll be covering, events, milestones, significant dates, and the individuals involved if needed.

What’s the difference between a schedule and a timeline?

Schedules are normally used to document a routine or procedure you follow on a regular basis. Meanwhile, a timeline is a visual representation of a series of dates or specific timeframes expressed with graphics, text, and unique icons.

How do I create a timeline in Adobe Express?

The great news about Adobe Express is that you don’t need to create a timeline from scratch if you don’t want to. With the online editor open from your browser, search “timeline” to discover our vast collection of premade timeline templates and choose one that best matches the look you’re going for to start customizing.

Do I need design experience to create a timeline in Adobe Express?

No prior design or editing experience is needed to use the Adobe Express timeline maker. All skill levels are welcome to start using Adobe Express today to start creating something amazing.

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