For history, science and explainer channels
Record a timeline tour as a video
Build the timeline, choose the events to stop at and write a caption for each. The view moves from stop to stop, and the editor records it as a video you can cut into your edit.
Live example · The Race to the Moon
Open the full timelinePress the play button in the toolbar to start a tour of this example. With Creator or Pro, the same tour can be recorded as a video from the Export dialog.
From timeline to footage
Tours with captions
Pick the stops in order and write a caption for each. The tour zooms to each stop and holds it before moving on.
Video export
The recording is drawn in your browser, with the captions on screen. It downloads as MP4 where the browser supports it, otherwise WebM, up to 1920 pixels wide.
Images for overlays
Export a PNG at up to 3 times the screen size, with a transparent background if you want to lay it over footage.
A link for your description
Put the share link in your video description so viewers can explore the timeline themselves.
Lanes for comparison
Show two empires, two missions or two lives side by side on the same time axis.
Deep time to the minute
Move from billions of years ago to a single minute in one continuous zoom.
How to start
- 1Build or import the timeline.
- 2Choose the tour stops and write the captions.
- 3Open Export and record the tour.
- 4Download the video and cut it into your edit.
You do not need an account to start. Timelines are stored in your browser until you sign in.
Suggested plan
Creator
$8 / month
Recording a tour as video needs Creator or Pro. Tours, PNG and PDF export work on every plan.
Compare all plansCommon questions
Does the video include sound?
No. The recording has picture only. Add narration and music in your video editor.
Which browsers can record?
Recording uses the browser’s own video recorder. Recent versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari support it. Keep the tab in front while it records.
Can I use the video on YouTube?
Yes, the video is yours to use. Pictures you add to events keep their own licences, so check them before you publish.
Which plan do I need?
Recording video needs Creator or Pro. Building tours and exporting PNG images and PDF posters work on every plan.
Make your first timeline
Open the editor and start without an account. Sign in when you want to keep the timeline and share it.
Open the editor