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Timeline Maker

Got a list of dates and events? Paste them in — one per line, like “2021: Started” — and get a clean, horizontal timeline instantly. No account, no design skills, no blank canvas to stare at.

Drawing your timeline maker…

The demo above is live — edit the text and hit Generate. It does not use your daily quota.

How it works

From a plain list of dates to a finished timeline in four steps.

1

Paste your dates

One event per line, in the format “Year: Event”.

2

Pick “Timeline”

The visual type is pre-selected on this page.

3

Hit Generate

Your timeline is drawn instantly in your browser.

4

Download PNG

One click, no watermark — ready for slides or docs.

What people make with it

Three common ways to use the timeline maker.

Use case

Project history

Turn milestones into a timeline for status decks and retrospectives.

Use case

Company story

Show your founding story on an About page without hiring a designer.

Use case

Lesson plans

Teachers: turn a list of historical events into a classroom visual in seconds.

Timeline Maker vs. the usual tools

Why start from text instead of a blank canvas?

Text2VizCanvaPowerPointLucidchart
Sign-up requiredNoYesYesYes
Free to startYes — 10/dayLimitedNoLimited
Text → timeline automaticallyYesManualManualManual
PNG download, no watermarkYesPaid planYesPaid plan
Time to first timelineSecondsMinutesMinutesMinutes

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free timeline maker that actually works?
Yes. Text2Viz is a free timeline maker that works without signing up: paste your dates as “Year: Event” lines, hit Generate, and download the result as a PNG. You get 10 free generations per day.
How is Text2Viz different from Canva for making timelines?
Canva gives you a blank canvas and timeline templates you arrange by hand. Text2Viz skips the canvas entirely — it reads your list of dates and draws the timeline for you in seconds.
Can I download my timeline as a PNG?
Yes. Every timeline has a Download PNG button. Exports are free and carry no watermark.
What format should my text be in?
One event per line, with the date first: “2021: Started”. Dashes work too (“2021 - Started”). Up to 14 events per timeline.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There is no sign-up, no email field and no credit card. Your 10 daily free generations are counted in your browser.

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