Make a timeline.
Tell a story.

Timetoast is a free online timeline maker to create, share, and present interactive timelines in a clear, visual format.

Join millions of people creating timelines to manage projects and visualize history.

Make a timeline
Screenshot of Timetoast showing color-coded timelines and multi-select fields in the grid and timeline views, helping teams organize and visualize projects more clearly.

The next generation of Timetoast is here

Create timelines that work the way you do.
Introducing Timetoast Unbound, our most powerful timeline maker yet.

New and Improved!
Screenshot of Timetoast displaying a horizontal timeline view with color-coded events, showcasing the platform's ability to visually organize and differentiate timeline entries.
Horizontal timeline view with color coding
Next-level timeline maker

Powerful new features

Create, customize, and share timelines with our new timeline tool:

  • Use custom fields to change how your timeline works
  • Private and public sharing options for your projects
  • Filter and color-code events for clarity
  • Seamless switching between grid and timeline views
  • Timeline templates to get you started quickly
  • Collaborate with team members effortlessly
Screenshot of Timetoast's custom field feature, demonstrating how users can add and manage custom fields to tailor their timelines to specific project needs.
Add the fields your project actually needs
Customize your timeline to fit your needs

Adaptable to any project

Don't let your tools limit your story. With custom fields, you can create a timeline that fits your needs, no matter what you are creating.

  • Complete flexibility: Add fields for text, dropdowns, dates, images, and numbers
  • Track anything: From project budgets and stakeholders to historical eras and locations
  • Visual impact: Automatically color-code events based on your custom field values
  • Deep insights: Filter and sort events using your custom data points
  • Easy migration: Import CSV files to populate your custom structure
Screenshot of Timetoast showing multiple timeline view options including grid, horizontal, and vertical layouts, highlighting the platform's flexibility in visualizing projects.
Multiple view options
Choose the view that works best for you

Create timelines with multiple views

Visualize your project from different perspectives, then quickly switch between views without losing context:

  • Horizontal timeline: Automatically layout events chronologically to see milestones and phases at a glance
  • Vertical timeline: Display events on a vertical timeline; ideal for mobile devices
  • Grid: Manage event details in a spreadsheet-style layout, perfect for data entry and organization
Screenshot of Timetoast's grid view, showcasing a spreadsheet-style interface for managing timeline events and details efficiently.
Modern workspace for making timelines
Milestones, plans and tasks all in one place

The modern way to make timelines

Organize smarter. See everything clearly.

Timetoast combines the clarity of a timeline with the structure of a grid. Manage your data in a spreadsheet-style interface designed to keep your projects organized.

Categorize and tag your timeline events with ease. It works great for projects, roadmaps, biographies, and more.

Timelines that work the way you do

Unleash flexibility with Timetoast Unbound. Now in early access.
Create your first timeline

Discover Timetoast

See how Timetoast helps bring your projects to life with visual timelines.

Project Management

Communicate milestones clearly with simple, effective timelines. Keep your team aligned without complex tools.

Roadmapping

Design a visual roadmap for your product or project in an engaging, dynamic format. Plan ahead and share your vision effortlessly.

Education

Engage students by having them create timelines that explore key periods or figures, visually organizing important events and milestones.

Legal Cases

Map out key case moments and milestones in an easy-to-follow visual timeline format, enhancing clarity and understanding of complex legal matters.

Biographies

Bring someone's life story to life with interactive timelines. Highlight key events and milestones in an engaging, easy-to-share format.

Classic Timetoast

The Timetoast you know and love is still here.

Delightful Timelines - As Simple as Toast!

Take your narratives to the next level with our engaging, interactive timelines that are as visually stunning as they are informative.

Our easy-to-use platform lets you paint a vivid picture of the past, present, and even the future.

Enjoy the freedom to focus on what matters most, communicate key moments, and offer a full context that allows your audience to completely grasp your story.

  • Engage with interactivity, animation and beautiful design.
  • Focus on what is most important and communicate key moments.
  • Enhance comprehension by providing the context to fully understand the story.
  • Experience history in a way that connects the dots and puts things in perspective.

Record the Past, Map the Future

No matter the time period, our timeline maker simplifies the process of creating timelines. It's adaptable, responsive, and fast to update online, making your timeline creation a breeze.

View your timelines in horizontal or list view. It works on just about any device.

  • Add timeline events or multi-date timespans.
  • Automatically have your timeline events placed on the appropriate timescale.
  • Zoom and pan your timeline.
  • Add historical events with BCE dates, year-only dates, as well as timeline dates with a specific month and day.
  • Upload images to bring your timelines to life.
  • Adapt to any screen size with our fluid timeline design.
Screenshot of a Timetoast timeline showcasing chronological events and milestones.

Share Your Stories with the World

Timetoast allows you to publish your timelines and share your narratives, be it with the world or a select few.

Better yet, you can seamlessly integrate your timelines into your own website, coloring it in a way that fits your theme perfectly.

  • Publish the timelines you've made, or keep them in draft while you work on them.
  • Embed your published timelines on your website, and change the colors to fit the page.
  • Share your published timelines to social media.
  • Print out your timelines in list view.

Collaborate and Create - Together

Timetoast encourages collaboration, letting you work on timeline projects with account members, groups, or even those outside your account.

Manage who can edit and publish your timelines, inviting new or existing members to your groups.

Start your journey of collaboration now.

  • Keep timeline projects private, so only you can edit them, or let other account members edit.
  • Give groups or individual users access to your timelines.
  • Add account members without needing an email address.
  • Onboard account members with sign up codes or invite by email.
  • Manage the users you create and decide if they can publish timelines.
  • Invite new, or existing, Timetoast members to your groups.
  • Grant role-based access to your timeline projects.
Dashboard displaying a list of timelines titled 'Product Launch Roadmap,' 'Literature Analysis Timeline,' 'Art Exhibition Planning Schedule,' and 'Language Learning Journey' with statuses indicating published or draft.
User management interface for adding, removing, and managing content publishing capabilities of users.
Interface listing teams such as Client Relations Workgroup, Digital Transformation Team, Technology Trailblazers, and Innovators Circle with options to edit or delete each group.

Your story is waiting to be told

Start creating timelines that work for you.
Create your first timeline

Community-created timelines

American Revolution
Timeline: American Revolution
Joy Division Timeline
Timeline: Joy Division Timeline
Cold War Era (1956-1960)
Timeline: Cold War Era (1956-1960)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Timeline: Martin Luther King Jr.
History of Baseball
Timeline: History of Baseball
When were the Planets first visited by spacecrafts?
Timeline: When were the Planets first visited by spacecrafts?
The 1970s In Pop Culture, Politics and Beyond
Timeline: The 1970s In Pop Culture, Politics and Beyond
Ray and Charles Eames Modern Pioneers
Timeline: Ray and Charles Eames Modern Pioneers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Timetoast?

Timetoast is an online timeline maker that helps you create, share, and embed interactive timelines for projects, education, and storytelling.

Is Timetoast free?

Yes. You can start for free and upgrade to a paid plan for more timelines, advanced features, and higher usage limits.

Can I embed timelines on my website?

Yes. You can publish your timeline and embed it on your website or intranet with a custom color theme. With Unbound, you can also categorize and color-code related events.

Does Timetoast work on mobile?

Yes. Timetoast runs in any modern browser and adapts to both desktop and mobile screens, so you can view and share timelines anywhere.

Can I collaborate with others?

Yes. You can invite teammates or groups to edit and manage timelines together, with clear role-based access and publishing controls.

What is Timetoast Unbound?

Timetoast Unbound is our new improved version featuring custom fields, color coding, filters, and CSV import. It's perfect for managing projects, roadmaps, and historical overviews.

Who can access Unbound?

Timetoast Unbound is now available on all plans during early access.

New in Unbound!

Timeline Templates

Launch projects faster with timeline templates for roadmaps, product launches, biographies, school projects, and more.
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