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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Timelines

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infographic

Topics

timeline

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Horizontal

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Create a timeline for free with Adobe Express.

Keep track of days, weeks, months, and beyond with the Adobe Express free online timeline maker. Whether you’re creating a historical infographic or setting goals for your business, Adobe Express has all the tools you need to craft a timeline that’s as engaging as it is informative. Start with a stunning free timeline template. Drag-and-drop icons, pie charts, lines, and more to your design. Leave a stunning visual impression on your viewers as you lay out the details in your timeline design with one-click animated effects. No design experience needed.

Blank Template

Start from scratch

2:5

Tasks

infographic

Topics

timeline

Template IDs

(To pull in manually curated templates if needed)

Orientation

(Horizontal/Vertical)

Vertical

Width

(Full, Std, sixcols)

sixcols

Limit

(number of templates to load each pagination. Min. 5)

Sort

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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.

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.

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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. With Adobe Express, it's free and easy to make, save, and share your designs within minutes.

Looking for Adobe Express for Education?

Use Adobe Express in your classroom

FOR TEACHER

Set up an Adobe Express classroom account.
Create and manage classrooms.
Securely invite students with a class code.

Available for teachers in the US who have a Google Workspace for Education (Google) account and supported domains. Need help? View the Getting Started Guide

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Deploy Adobe Express for schools and school districts

FOR ADMINISTRATORS

Enable school or district-wide access for licensed users.
Set up through the Adobe Admin Console.
Manage users and groups.

Available for licensed educational institutions and nonprofit educational organizations. Call for more info. Questions? View the Deployment Guide.

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US schools request access |
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Australia: 18-0091-0584 |
Japan: Japan schools request access

Are you a student trying to join an Adobe Express classroom?

FOR STUDENTS

Design stunning presentations, images, and animations.
Create attention-grabbing web pages.
Make captivating videos.

Adobe Express offers everything students need to make graphics, photos, presentations, web pages, and videos to express themselves inside and outside the classroom.

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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.