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AI Timeline Generator

Turn your notes into a clear timeline in seconds

Upload a reading, a chapter, or a set of slides and Scholarly lays out every event in the order it happened - built entirely from your own material.

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Free to start · No credit card required

Timeline · The Cold War

  1. 1947

    Truman Doctrine

    The U.S. pledges support to nations resisting Soviet influence, formalising containment.

  2. 1949

    NATO is founded

    Twelve Western nations form a mutual-defence alliance in response to rising tensions.

  3. 1962

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    A thirteen-day standoff brings the two powers to the brink before a negotiated withdrawal.

How it works

From source to timeline in three steps

No formatting, no dragging boxes around. Add your material and the AI does the ordering.

  1. 01

    Add your sources

    Upload PDFs, slides, or docs, pick a file from your library, paste a link, or just type a topic.

  2. 02

    The agent reads and orders it

    Scholarly finds every dated or sequential event in your material and arranges them in order with context.

  3. 03

    Study, download, or share

    Get a clean timeline PDF you can read alongside chat, download to print, or turn into flashcards and a quiz.

What you get

A timeline that reflects your course

Grounded in your sources, built to help you understand sequence and cause - not memorise dates.

Events in true order

Dated events and process steps are arranged chronologically, so the sequence is obvious at a glance.

Built from your material

The timeline comes from the files and notes you add - not the open internet - so it matches what you're studying.

Works without dates

No calendar dates? The AI still orders events by sequence, so it works for processes and procedures too.

Polished, themed PDF

Every timeline is professionally typeset. Pick from four themes - Professional, Academic, Modern, or Playful - then download, print, or share it by link.

More study tools, one source

Turn the same material into flashcards, a quiz, a Summary, or a podcast without re-uploading.

Any subject

History units, biology processes, legal procedures, project phases - anything where order matters.

Why it helps

Seeing the order is half of understanding it

When events are buried in paragraphs, it's hard to see what led to what. A timeline pulls them out and lines them up so cause and effect become visible.

Scholarly's timeline is an AI agent: it reads your actual sources, identifies the events that matter, and orders them with enough context to be useful - not a bare list of dates to cram.

Because it's grounded in your own material, the timeline reflects how your class frames the story. Pair it with flashcards or a quiz and you move from recognising the sequence to recalling it.

FAQ

Common questions

What can I make a timeline from?

Uploaded PDFs, Word docs, and PowerPoints; files already in your library; Google Drive files; a website or PDF link; or just a typed prompt. You can mix several sources in one timeline.

Does it work if my source has no dates?

Yes. The AI orders events by sequence - first step, next step, and so on - even without calendar dates, which is what makes timelines work for processes and procedures as well as history.

Can I download or print my timeline?

Yes. Every timeline is a PDF that lands in your library like any other file. Every plan can share it with a view link; downloading and printing are available on paid plans.

Is it free?

You can create timelines on the free plan using your shared lifetime AI Creation Credit, which does not reset. Paid plans raise those limits and support longer source documents.

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AI Flashcards

Drill the events with active recall.

AI Agents

See how Scholarly's agents build your study materials.

Pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more

Create timelines and every other study tool from your own material. Free to start, no credit card required.

Sample lecture

What one video lecture gets

Free makes a lecture of about 2 minutes in 720p with the Scholarly logo, to watch in Scholarly. Premium and Laureate make lectures up to 45 minutes in 1080p that you can download as an MP4, with the logo off if you choose.

Pricing shown in USD by default. Local currency may be available in app or at checkout.

Compare plans

Image creation · Beta

Shared across Image Studio and chat. Separate from AI Creation Credits. Free images are lifetime and do not reset. Paid allowances reset weekly without rollover. Limits may change during beta.

Free
2 lifetime
Premium
40/week
Laureate
80/week

AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat on Auto. Chat starts on Best, and premium models such as GPT 6.1 Sol, Claude Sonnet 5.5, and Claude Opus 5.5 draw on a weekly premium usage allowance; when it runs out, chat keeps going on Auto until it resets. Chat never spends AI Creation Credits.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Premium chat models (Best)

Chat answers on Best, the strongest model, by default. Premium models draw on a weekly allowance that resets every Monday at 00:00 UTC; long threads, large files, background tasks, and Claude Opus 5.5 use it faster. When it runs out, chat keeps going on Auto until the reset.

Free
Not included
Premium
Weekly usage
Laureate
4× weekly usage

AI Creation Credits

AI Creation Credits cover videos, slides, documents, and other AI creations. Most models use 1 credit, a few use 2, and Frontier models use 2, 3, or 4. Image Studio and chat images have a separate weekly allowance.

Free
1 total
Premium
15/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

Free episodes are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes

Video lecture length

Free lectures with a length control are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

Video lecture resolution

Free
720p
Premium
1080p
Laureate
1080p

Download lectures as MP4

Free
-
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Scholarly logo on lectures

Free
Always on
Premium
Your choice
Laureate
Your choice

File uploads

Free
1 total (8MB)
Premium
Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages

Sources per creation

Free
Up to 1
Premium
Up to 10
Laureate
Up to 20

Practice questions

Free
5 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Practice exams

Free
1 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Voice mode

Free
15 min total
Premium
2 hr/day
Laureate
12 hr/day

Autocomplete

Free
500 words total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Export to Anki

Free
-
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Support

Free
Standard
Premium
Priority
Laureate
Priority

What customers say

Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.

TD Georgas

TD Georgas

Tutor

I have very good experience with Scholarly it summarise me scientific text in hovel academic level with citation. I use this for any therapeutic area . It is great and useful tool.

Diana

Diana

Scholarly user

Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organising and retaining information much easier.

Briana

Briana

Scholarly user

This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organise it specifically for your needs.

Kelvin

Kelvin

Scholarly user

Your questions, answered

Is Scholarly free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with lifetime allowances: 3 AI Chat messages, 500 autocomplete words, 5 quiz questions, 15 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI Creation Credit total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Image Studio and chat also share 2 lifetime images during beta; this separate Free allowance does not reset and may change. Upgrade to Premium for 15 AI Creation Credits per week and unlimited uploads.

What uses my free AI Creation Credits?

AI Creation Credits are shared across flashcards, podcasts, videos, slides, AI Documents, Deep Research, and the Transcribe tool. The selected model determines the credit cost. Recording a meeting does not use an AI Creation Credit. Transcript and notes are included, up to 10 hours on paid plans.

Can I cancel any time?

Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.

Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?

Yes. For a school or organisation-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.

What happens when I hit a free plan limit?

You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost. Limits only apply to new actions. Most Free allowances are lifetime limits. The separate beta image allowance includes 2 lifetime images on Free with no reset, 40 per week on Premium, and 80 per week on Laureate. Limits may change during beta. Premium includes 15 AI Creation Credits per week, podcasts up to 60 minutes, video lectures up to 45 minutes, unlimited uploads, chat, autocomplete, quizzes, and exams, plus more daily voice time.