Free Timeline Templates

We’ve gathered the most useful timeline templates for multiple use cases and platforms. Also learn about related timeline templates and how to make timelines. Included on this page, find project timeline templates, event marketing timelines, IT project timelines, and more.

By Kate Eby | April 10, 2017 (updated July 29, 2025)

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Related Timeline Templates

Explore a variety of related timeline template articles, each designed to help you plan projects, visualize milestones, and communicate progress clearly across tools and formats:

  • Explore the most useful Excel timeline templates for projects, from simple charts to detailed Gantt-style planners, perfect for managing tasks, deadlines, and deliverables in one place.
  • Find Google Docs timeline templates, including editable project timelines, visual event planners, and presentation-ready slides to help you stay organized and collaborative.
  • Discover Microsoft Word timeline templates, ideal for printable timelines, visual summaries, and quick project outlines you can share or submit.
  • Use these PowerPoint timeline templates to create engaging visual presentations of your project plan, key milestones, or historical timelines — perfect for meetings and stakeholder updates.
  • Access project timeline templates in multiple formats — including Excel and Google Sheets — with ready-to-use layouts that work across platforms to support flexible, cross-functional planning.

How to Make a Timeline Template

To create a timeline with a template, first select a template that fits your needs, whether for project management, event planning, or historical tracking. Then add custom tasks, key dates, and milestones. Adjust formatting for clarity, and share or update your timeline to keep everyone aligned.

Learn how to create a timeline in your preferred platform:

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