MotionShine01 / Dates
Any format
Years, 2024-05, 17 May 2024, even 500 BC. They sort correctly.
Free tool
Timeline maker, dates in order.
Type one event per line, a date or a year, a dash, then what happened, with an optional note after a second dash. The timeline lays itself out across the page with events above and below the line, or down the page for long lists. Sort by date, space events evenly or by the real time between them, pick a colour, and save a PNG, an SVG or a PDF. For history homework, project plans and company stories.
The timeline is drawn in your browser. Your text is never uploaded; it is kept in this browser for next time.
Made for real dates
Years, months or full dates.
02 / Layout
Across or down
Across alternates events above and below the line; down suits long lists.
03 / Export
PNG, SVG or PDF
For slides, reports, school projects and posters.
Questions
Good to know.
How do I make a timeline?
Type one event per line: a date, a dash with spaces around it, then the event. Add a note after another dash.
Can the spacing show real time?
Yes. Pick By the real time between dates, so 1990 to 2020 takes more room than 2020 to 2021.
Can I make a vertical timeline?
Yes. Pick Down the page under Layout.
Which date formats work?
Years, year-month, full dates and written dates like 17 May 2024, and BC years.
Is my text uploaded?
No. It stays in your browser.