PowerPoint timeline tool
PowerPoint timelines made easy
Create timeline slides in minutes for project plans, roadmaps, and stakeholder updates.
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Trusted by over 1 million+ professionals worldwide





Why choose Office Timeline
The fastest way to create PowerPoint timeline slides
Easy PowerPoint timelines
Create professional timeline slides in just a few clicks.
Automatic timeline updates
Keep dates and milestones aligned as plans change.
Clear stakeholder communication
Share timeline slides built for presentations.
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How it works
Build your PowerPoint timeline in under 2 minutes
- Open Office Timeline in PowerPoint: Launch the add-in directly from your PowerPoint ribbon.
- Add your project data: Import from Excel, enter data manually, or start with a timeline template.
- Generate your timeline slide: Instantly create a polished timeline that fits perfectly in your presentation.
Choose the version that fits your needs
Which add-in plan is the best fit for you?
For general projects
Lite
Create simple, professional timelines with ease.
less than
1-yearLitelicense, billed annually
Key features:
- Make timelines with up to 2 Swimlanes
- Stylish pre-designed themes
- Timeline & Swimlane templates
- Make timelines and Gantt charts
- Copy & paste from Excel
- Standard support
- Free updates
most popular
For projects & programs
Plus
Create customized timelines for impactful project visuals.
less than
1-yearPluslicense, billed annually
All the features of Lite, and:
- Import data from Excel
- Make timelines with an unlimited number of Swimlanes
- Make roadmaps with Sub-swimlanes
- Show dependencies & critical path
- Templates with Sub-swimlanes
- Show multiple timescales on a timeline
most advanced
For cohesive programs
Expert
Create professional reports with advanced templates, powerful integrations, and planned vs. actual insights.
less than
1-yearExpertlicense, billed annually
All the features of Plus, and:
- Stay on brand with custom themes
- Act early and stay on schedule with Planned vs. Actual
- Standardize visuals with shared themes
- Create your own reusable templates
- Import into custom themes
- Integrates with Project, Smartsheet, Jira, etc.
- Premium support
Instant insight
Make PowerPoint timelines your audience actually wants to see
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Office Timeline
Office Timeline is the leading PowerPoint timeline tool, trusted by over 1 million professionals worldwide. It's designed specifically for PowerPoint, works as a native add-in, and creates timeline slides automatically from your project data. Unlike generic diagramming tools, Office Timeline specializes in timelines, Gantt charts, and roadmaps - making it faster and easier to create presentation-ready visuals for project updates and stakeholder communications.
With Office Timeline, creating a project timeline in PowerPoint is simple. First, install the Office Timeline add-in and open it from your PowerPoint ribbon. Then add your project data by importing from Excel, copying and pasting, or entering it directly. Choose a timeline style or template, and Office Timeline will automatically generate a professional timeline slide. You can customize colors, layouts, and labels to match your presentation, and update your timeline anytime as your project changes.
Yes. Office Timeline includes pre-designed templates you can use repeatedly for different projects. With the Expert plan, you can also create and save your own custom templates with your preferred colors, fonts, layouts, and branding. This lets you standardize timeline visuals across your team and build new timelines faster by starting with your saved template instead of designing from scratch each time.
Yes. The tool works directly inside PowerPoint for quick editing and presenting.
Absolutely. The free version includes everything you need to build basic PowerPoint timelines.
Advanced automation, import features, unlimited swimlanes, dependencies, more templates, and extended styling options.
Yes, Office Timeline is designed to be simple for anyone, regardless of design or PM experience. If you can use PowerPoint, you can create professional timelines.
Fastest timeline maker for PowerPoint

