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Build professional timelines online in minutes with the MLC Free Timeline Maker. Lay out events in chronological order, from a company's founding story to a product roadmap, a project plan or a list of milestones. Export to native editable PowerPoint shapes and to a clean Excel file with one row per event. No signup, no download, no watermark on the chart. 100% free forever.
Most free timeline tools only export to PNG or PDF, which are not editable, or they lock PowerPoint export behind a paywall. The MLC Timeline Maker is different. You build your timeline in the browser, preview it in real time, and export a native .pptx slide where every marker, date badge and chevron is a real PowerPoint shape you can resize, recolor, and restyle. Excel export is just as clean: one row per event with date, title and description.
Three professional visual styles: Horizontal with a central line and alternating event cards, Vertical with a left spine and stacked events, and Chevron with arrow segments flowing left to right. Twelve curated color palettes. Date, title and description for every event. Custom slide background and four fonts. Drag and drop to reorder events. Toggle dates and descriptions on or off.
Project timeline: phases, deadlines and key deliverables. Company history: founding, funding rounds, milestones, expansion. Product roadmap: releases and what is coming next. Personal or team history: career steps, achievements, anniversaries. Any sequence of dated events you need to present clearly.
Project managers, founders, marketers, consultants, and anyone who needs to present a sequence of events visually and in seconds. If you have ever fought with PowerPoint SmartArt to draw a timeline, this tool gives you that time back.
Is this timeline maker really free? Yes, 100% free forever. No signup, no credit card, no watermark.
Can I export to PowerPoint with editable shapes? Yes. Every marker, badge and chevron in the exported .pptx is a real PowerPoint shape with a real text frame. Recolor and resize directly in PowerPoint.
Which timeline styles are available? Horizontal (line with alternating event cards), Vertical (left spine with stacked events) and Chevron (arrow segments left to right).
Can I share my timeline with my team? Yes. Click Share to copy a link that contains your timeline data. Recipients open, edit, and export their own copy.
Built by MLC Presentation Design Consulting, helping professionals communicate better through presentation design, data storytelling, and AI adoption.
No passwords, no signup loops, no fees. Leave your details once and every MLC chart maker unlocks for 90 days on this device.
By Maurizio La Cava · MLC Presentation Design Consulting
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