Turn Your Notes Into a Timeline
Drop in your milestones, events, or dates. Napkin turns them into a clear, presentation-ready timeline.
How to Create a Timeline
From notes to a finished timeline. No manual plotting.
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Start with what you have
Paste your notes, a document, or even a one-line prompt.
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Napkin puts them in order
Napkin turns your ideas into a clear timeline, bringing key dates and milestones together.
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Make it yours
Refine the timeline, restyle it to match your brand, then export as PPT, PDF, PNG, or SVG.
One tool, multiple ways to organize
Same ideas, different layouts to choose from.
Input text
A timeline that visualizes how a product launch comes together, connecting research and planning, design and development, testing, and beta feedback to a final public release.
Timeline Examples
From key milestones to important events, see how they come together on a timeline. Then make one yourself.
Project Timelines
More ways to visualize
Frequently asked questions
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What is a timeline?
A timeline is a visual diagram that shows events, milestones, or changes in chronological order. It helps you see how something unfolds over time, making it easier to understand, explain, and share.
How do I edit a timeline after generating it?
Click any event to edit the text, add or remove milestones, change the font or colors, or rearrange the timeline, all directly on the timeline. You can also add new events from scratch or switch the layout. Nothing is fixed, so you can keep refining it until it feels right.
How do I create a timeline for a presentation?
Start with your milestones, events, or key dates. Napkin turns them into a clear timeline you can edit and style, then export to PowerPoint. You can also switch to Napkin Slides, if you are building the full presentation in Napkin.
What can I use a timeline for?
Timelines are useful for project roadmaps, product launches, company history, event planning, case studies, and anything that unfolds over time. Use them in presentations, reports, websites, social posts, and more.
How is Napkin AI different from other timeline tools?
Napkin isn't a single-purpose tool. Napkin Visuals turns your text into mind maps, diagrams, flowcharts, timelines, data charts, and more, giving you multiple ways to visualize the same content. You can even take it further with Napkin Slides, turning your ideas into a ready-to-present presentation.
Is Napkin's timeline maker available to all users, or only certain plans?
Yes. It's available to everyone, whether you are on the Free, Plus, or Pro plan. See our pricing page for what's included at each level.