Use case
Turn text into a timeline
A paragraph full of years makes readers stop and work out the order; paste it into Infograph and the dates come back as a timeline you can scroll.
Each event keeps the date your text gives it, so the order on screen is the order in your source.
Made from this text
Before and after: 170 years of Indian Railways
Before: the text, as pasted
Indian Railways: 170 years on track On 16 April 1853, India’s first passenger train ran about 34 km from Bombay to Thane. It had 14 carriages, was hauled by steam and carried about 400 guests. In 1925 the first electric train ran between Bombay VT and Kurla. In 1984 India’s first metro railway opened in Kolkata, running underground below the city. In 2019 the Vande Bharat Express arrived as a modern semi-high-speed service. From 1853 to 2023 is 170 years. A railway is more than a track: it connects time, place and people.
After: the story
Dates are easier to see than to read
A timeline answers that at a glance. Infograph finds each dated event, puts the events in order and gives each one a clear mark and label. Around the line it adds cards that explain why each moment mattered, with the numbers that went with it.
Three steps
Paste text with dates
It can be a history, a company story, a project log or a CV. Full dates, years and stages like Phase 2 or Week 3 all work.
Pick a template
Choose a look that fits: Sketch for a class, a clean editorial page for a report, Diorama for a launch.
Share or export
Share the link, or export the timeline as a carousel for social posts or a PDF for print.
Every number comes from your source
A timeline with one wrong year teaches the wrong story. Infograph only places dates and figures that are in your text, so every mark on the line traces back to a sentence.
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Questions
What if my text has no exact dates?
Infograph can order events by stages such as Phase 1 or Week 2. If the text has no order at all, it shows the parts as steps instead of a timeline.
Can a timeline show numbers too?
Yes. If an event comes with a figure, such as a distance or a head count, the card shows it next to the date, taken from your text.
Can I use it for a project plan?
Yes. Paste the plan with its milestones and dates. The story shows what happens when, and you can share the link with the whole team.