Question 1

What does an embed do to our page weight?

Accepted Answer

Between 28 and 31 July 2026 the mean static JavaScript and CSS per embed went from 474.5 to 392.3 KiB, 17.3 percent off, measured against production. On the script rail a liveblog is 236.5 KB against 762.6 KB on the iframe, and makes three CDN requests instead of seventeen to twenty-six. Every product is code-split, so a standard timeline never ships the mapping or charting library.

What we will not claim: sub-50-millisecond TTFB or edge-cached reader pages — every embed page is dynamic today. Ask us for the baseline files.

Question 2

Will it look like our site, or like yours?

Accepted Answer

Your typefaces: we self-host seventy-nine licensed brand font files, and seventeen customer workspaces run their own faces. Your colours through a Brand Kit, your own recoloured map basemap, and your own footer line in place of ours on Timeline, Liveblog, Poll and GeoStory. Voices still shows ours.

Question 3

We already have a liveblog tool. What does moving actually involve?

Accepted Answer

We already have a liveblog tool. What does moving actually involve?

Question 4

How can I integrate AI modules into the Timepath ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Timepath AI is designed for seamless product integration, allowing you to embed custom prompts directly into your existing Timepath tools. For example, you can add an Instagram caption generator directly to the Social Story editor to instantly create engaging captions from your articles. You can do this easily in the module configurator by choosing the products you want the AI task to be available for.

Question 5

How does Timepath AI ensure editorial control and safety?

Accepted Answer

Timepath AI ensures editorial control and safety by operating through a centrally governed system that is human-led by design. The platform maintains strict reliability by working exclusively with trusted, newsroom-approved source materials and preventing generic "AI-voice" to ensure outputs remain consistent with specific editorial standards. This approach creates a predictable and auditable environment where the AI supports real workflows and scales safely across the entire newsroom without replacing the essential role of the journalist.

Question 6

What is Timepath AI?

Accepted Answer

Timepath AI is a newsroom-native artificial intelligence toolkit designed specifically to support real journalistic workflows and editorial standards. Unlike generic chatbots, it is built to be human-led by design, allowing editors to define how the AI behaves so that outputs remain reliable and consistent across the entire organization. It works directly with real source material (such as newsroom-approved documents or URLs) to ensure accuracy rather than replacing the essential work of journalism.

Question 7

What are the key benefits of using Timepath GEO Story over standard maps?

Accepted Answer

Timepath GEO Story significantly elevates audience engagement and retention through interactive "sticky" features that far outperform static imagery. It empowers newsrooms with a zero-developer dependency workflow, allowing newsrooms to build complex, data-rich maps without depending on the technical team. In addition, the format supports persistent user data, which is perfect for bucket lists where readers return to update their progress, boosting audience loyalty.

Question 8

How do we embed Timepath GEO Stories, and is it good for SEO?

Accepted Answer

Timepath GEO Stories are designed for seamless integration into any digital ecosystem. They can be embedded into your CMS or mobile app using a script tag or an iframe. Using the script-based embedding method is particularly beneficial for SEO, as it ensures that the map’s textual content remains crawlable by search engine bots, helping your long-form articles and interactive dossiers rank higher in search results.

Question 9

How can our newsroom use Timepath GEO Story?

Accepted Answer

Newsrooms use Timepath GEO Story to bring immediate clarity to geographically complex narratives by transforming abstract data into intuitive visual journeys. Whether visualizing the intricate layers of a global investigation, tracking live breaking news from the field, or offering utility-driven city guides like "50 places to visit", the format ensures readers always understand the "where" in relation to the "why". By layering context directly onto the map, it eliminates confusion and allows audiences to grasp the scale and proximity of events at a single glance, without ever leaving the site.

Question 10

What is Timepath GEO Story?

Accepted Answer

Timepath Geo Story is a geospatial, interactive storytelling format designed for journalists to tell complex, location-based stories with clarity. Unlike static maps, it combines a narrative layer with dynamic spatial data, allowing users to explore events as they unfold across different coordinates. It enables newsrooms to transform raw geographic data into a structured, engaging journey that provides readers with a deep sense of place and proximity.

Question 11

Can I add my own images to the Timeline?

Accepted Answer

Yes, that is definitely possible. With Timepath, you can add any media to your Timeline. Perfect if you'd want to create a personalized timeline for yourself, a friend, or your business.

Question 12

How can I embed a Timeline in my article or news site?

Accepted Answer

How to embed your timeline in your article or on your website: Go to the timeline editor page > click the share button > set your timeline to public > copy the embed code > paste the code where you would like to embed your timeline. If you want to share your timeline on social media, just click on the social media icons. Alternatively, you can share your timeline by using the URL link provided in the share screen.

Question 13

How can a Liveblog improve audience engagement?

Accepted Answer

Liveblogs keep readers on your site longer by providing continuous, real-time updates. They encourage repeat visits, increase time on site, and foster audience loyalty during breaking news, sports coverage and other live events.

Question 14

How does Timepath Liveblog work?

Accepted Answer

Timepath Liveblog allows you to post real-time updates that can be published instantly. This ensures your readers receive the most current information as events unfold. The software supports various types of content, including text, images, videos, and links.

Question 15

How do I create a Liveblog with Timepath?

Accepted Answer

Creating a Liveblog is straightforward. You simply set up a new Liveblog in the Timepath interface, customize its appearance to match your brand, and start posting updates as the event or news story develops.

Question 16

What type of content can I include in a Liveblog?

Accepted Answer

You can include a variety of content types in your Liveblog, such as text updates, images, videos, iframes, social media posts, tables and external links. This versatility allows you to create rich, engaging updates that keep your audience informed.

Question 17

How do I publish updates in real-time?

Accepted Answer

Publishing updates in real-time with Timepath Liveblog is simple. You can post new updates directly from the Timepath interface, and they will appear instantly on your live blog, keeping your readers up-to-date.

Question 18

Can I customize my Liveblogs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Timepath Liveblog offers a wide range of customization options. You can adjust colors, fonts, backgrounds, logos, and more to ensure your live blogs align with your brand and provide a consistent reader experience.

Question 19

What visualization options do I have with Timepath Data Story?

Accepted Answer

With Timepath Data Story, you have a wide variety of data visualization options. You can choose from charts, stat blocks, images, videos, quotes from open responses, headers, and text — all seamlessly integrated. Plus, our pre-made templates let you build interactive infographics, scrollable stories, or swipeable narratives, so you can create polished, engaging visuals quickly and easily.

Question 20

Can I use the data from my Timepath Survey results?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Timepath Data Story and Timepath Survey are designed to work hand-in-hand to boost workflow. Once you have your survey results, you can export the data directly into a data story, creating visuals instantly, such as statistics, pie charts, and quotes from your open questions.

Question 21

What is Timepath Data Story?

Accepted Answer

Timepath Data Story is an interactive tool built for journalists. Quickly create and deploy interactive data visuals that integrate seamlessly into your articles. This process lets journalists turn complex data into interactive, evidence-based stories that engage readers and build trust.

Question 22

Do I need technical skills to generate a Timeline or Live Blog?

Accepted Answer

No, our timeline creator and live blog tool are designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, so you can create compelling content without any technical expertise.

Question 23

How do I create a Timeline with Timepath?

Accepted Answer

Creating a beautiful, interactive timeline with Timepath is as easy as it gets. You can start making a timeline by clicking on "Get Started For Free" and create an account. Don't want to create an account just yet? See our support guide on how to create a timeline with Timepath.

Question 24

How quickly can I create and deploy a survey during breaking news?

Accepted Answer

Timepath is designed for a journalist's need for speed. You can launch a fully functional, embeddable survey in minutes. For maximum speed, use our AI feature to instantly generate relevant and engaging questions by simply pasting the link of the breaking news article you are covering.

Question 25

What is Timepath Survey?

Accepted Answer

Timepath Survey is an interactive tool built for journalists. Quickly create and deploy engaging surveys that integrate seamlessly into your articles, significantly boosting reader engagement. This process helps journalists gather meaningful, high-response audience insights to inform reporting and inspire impactful new content.

Question 26

Will this create extra work for our editorial team?

Accepted Answer

No – quite the opposite. Timepath helps your team save time by simplifying how content is organized, updated, and enriched. It's designed to reduce friction in your workflow, not add to it.

Question 27

Can we use Timepath without needing IT support?

Accepted Answer

Yes – setup is fast and simple. Timepath is plug-and-play. You can embed formats like timelines, liveblogs, polls or quizzes directly into your articles, without tech dependencies.

Question 28

Does Timepath work with our current CMS?

Accepted Answer

Yes – it’s built to fit in. You can embed TimePath formats using a simple code snippet, or connect via tags. No need to overhaul your CMS or change your publishing process.

Question 29

What kind of results can we expect?

Accepted Answer

More impact, less effort. Publishers using Timepath see higher time on page, more interactions per article, and a boost in reader retention — all without adding headcount.

Question 30

Can we customize how it looks and behaves?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Timepath is designed to match your brand and editorial voice. You control the structure, design and content – always.

Question 31

Is Timepath useful for both daily news and in-depth stories?

Accepted Answer

Yes – it’s made for both. Use Timepath for real-time coverage with liveblogs, or to deepen understanding through timelines, quizzes or curated context. It scales with your story.

Question 32

Do students need their own accounts to join Timepath Classroom?

Accepted Answer

Students join through an email invitation sent by their teacher. This way, they can quickly access the classroom hub.

Question 33

Can teachers use Timepath Classroom for assessment?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Teachers can review student work directly in the Timepath Classroom. With the built-in comment feature, they provide feedback, track progress, and use timelines as part of classroom assessments.

Question 34

How is Timepath Classroom different from the standard Timepath tools?

Accepted Answer

Timepath Classroom is made for education. It brings timelines and quizzes together in one hub where teachers and students work side by side. Teachers can use it to guide projects, give feedback through comments, and turn timelines into part of the assessment process. Students get a clear space to build, share, and improve their work.

Question 35

Do I need design or technical skills to use Timepath?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. Timepath is intuitive and user-friendly. You don’t need any prior design or coding experience to build and customize a professional timeline for your business.

Question 36

Do I need coding skills to use Timepath?

Accepted Answer

No coding skills are needed. Timepath is a no-code platform with an intuitive interface, so you can build, customize, and publish timelines with ease—even if you're not a developer.

Question 37

Can timelines be shared or presented?

Accepted Answer

Yes, timelines can be easily shared via a link or embedded into presentations, websites, or learning platforms. This makes it easy to showcase student work or present timelines during lessons.

Question 38

What is a Quiz?

Accepted Answer

A Quiz is an interactive set of questions designed to test knowledge, spark engagement, or reinforce learning. With Timepath Quiz, you can quickly create custom quizzes that make your content more dynamic, perfect for educators, journalists, and creators who want to make their stories or lessons more memorable and interactive.

Question 39

What is a Timeline?

Accepted Answer

A timeline is a visual representation of events in chronological order. It can be used to show the history of a particular subject, such as a company or a person's life, or to highlight important events related to a particular topic.

Question 40

What is Timepath Classroom?

Accepted Answer

Timepath Classroom is a dedicated workspace for teachers and students, designed to make learning more interactive and organized. It allows educators to create and share timelines, assign projects, and track student progress in one collaborative space. With customizable templates, multimedia support, and intuitive timeline tools, Timepath Classroom makes it easy to engage students and bring lessons to life.

Question 41

Can I turn a timeline into a quiz?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. With Timepath, you can easily convert any timeline into an interactive quiz. This is a fun and effective way to test students’ knowledge while reinforcing what they’ve learned through active participation.

Question 42

Why should I use Timepath to make my lessons more interactive?

Accepted Answer

Timepath transforms your lessons by helping students visualize complex concepts through interactive timelines. It makes subjects like history, science, and literature more engaging and easier to understand. With the option to add multimedia elements like images and videos, you can bring your lessons to life.

Question 43

Is Timepath free to use for students?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Timepath offers a free plan. With this plan, you can create one timeline, customize the font color, choose between horizontal or vertical templates, add up to 10 events, and share your timelines publicly. For more timelines, advanced customization options, and additional features, you can upgrade to a premium plan.

Question 44

Can I invite my students and view their timelines on Timepath?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Timepath allows teachers to invite students to their Timepath Education Workspace. In the classroom workspace, teachers can: create their own timelines and quizzes, view the timelines that students have created and see the results of any interactive quizzes students have completed. The workspace allows teachers to monitor student progress by viewing these results in an organized, secure environment.

Question 45

Is creating an account free, and are there any upgrade options?

Accepted Answer

Yes, creating a Timepath account is completely free and gives you access to core features like timeline creation and basic quizzes. However, if you want to unlock advanced tools—such as enhanced customization, classroom management features, or additional media uploads—you can upgrade your account to get the most out of your projects.

Question 46

How can Timepath be used in the Classroom?

Accepted Answer

Timepath can be used to create interactive timelines, visual storytelling projects, and educational quizzes. Teachers can assign timeline projects, create custom quizzes based on timelines, or use them during lessons to explain complex topics in a more visual and engaging way.

Question 47

What is a Quiz?

Accepted Answer

A Quiz is an interactive set of questions designed to test knowledge, spark engagement, or reinforce learning. With Timepath Quiz, you can quickly create custom quizzes that make your content more dynamic, perfect for educators, journalists, and creators who want to make their stories or lessons more memorable and interactive.

Question 48

Does Timepath offer advanced timelines

Accepted Answer

Yes. Timepath offers an advanced timeline template that not only displays the exact dates of each event, but also visually represents the time gaps and relationships between events, providing a clearer understanding of their sequence and duration.

Question 49

Why should I use Timepath to make my lessons more interactive?

Accepted Answer

Timepath transforms your lessons by helping students visualize complex concepts through interactive timelines. It makes subjects like history, science, and literature more engaging and easier to understand. With the option to add multimedia elements like images and videos, you can bring your lessons to life.

Question 50

Can I invite my students and view their timelines on Timepath?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Timepath allows teachers to invite students to their Timepath Education Workspace. In the classroom workspace, teachers can: create their own timelines and quizzes, view the timelines that students have created and see the results of any interactive quizzes students have completed. The workspace allows teachers to monitor student progress by viewing these results in an organized, secure environment.

Question 51

How can Timepath be used in the Classroom?

Accepted Answer

Timepath can be used to create interactive timelines, visual storytelling projects, and educational quizzes. Teachers can assign timeline projects, create custom quizzes based on timelines, or use them during lessons to explain complex topics in a more visual and engaging way.

Question 52

What is a Poll?

Accepted Answer

A Poll is an interactive question or set of questions that allows your audience to vote and share their opinions in real time. With Timepath’s Poll feature, you can effortlessly create engaging, embedded polls to spark interaction, gather feedback, and involve your audience in shaping the narrative as it develops.

Question 53

What is a Collection?

Accepted Answer

A Collection is an interactive, topic-based timeline that brings together various types of content—such as articles, videos, and podcasts—into one cohesive narrative. With Timepath Collections, you can easily compile and organize multimedia content in chronological order, making it ideal for publishers, journalists, and content creators who want to offer readers a rich and engaging overview of complex topics or ongoing stories.

Question 54

What is a Timeline?

Accepted Answer

A timeline is a visual representation of events in chronological order. It can be used to show the history of a particular subject, such as a company or a person's life, or to highlight important events related to a particular topic.

Question 55

Can I customize the look and feel of the timelines to match my website?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can adjust fonts, colors, layout styles, and more to ensure your timelines match your site’s design and branding perfectly.

Question 56

Can I use Timepath to publish real-time content?

Accepted Answer

Yes! With Timepath Liveblog, you can post real-time updates directly to your website. This is ideal for live event coverage, breaking news, product launches, or sports reporting.

Question 57

Do I need coding skills to use Timepath?

Accepted Answer

No coding skills are needed. Timepath is a no-code platform with an intuitive interface, so you can build, customize, and publish timelines with ease—even if you're not a developer.

Question 58

Is Timepath suitable for all types of websites?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Whether you're running a blog, news site, e-commerce store, portfolio, or educational platform, Timepath adapts to your needs. It's perfect for showcasing brand stories, product histories, event coverage, and more.

Question 59

Can I embed Timepath timelines directly into my website?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Timepath makes it easy to embed interactive timelines and live blogs directly onto your site. Simply copy and paste the provided embed code—no coding experience required.

Question 60

How can Timepath help increase user engagement on my site?

Accepted Answer

Interactive timelines and live blogs draw visitors in by presenting content in a dynamic, visually engaging format. This encourages users to spend more time on your site, interact with your content, and return more often.

Question 61

Do I need design or technical skills to use Timepath?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. Timepath is intuitive and user-friendly. You don’t need any prior design or coding experience to build and customize a professional timeline for your business.

Question 62

Is Timepath suitable for startups and small businesses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Timepath is designed to be accessible for businesses of all sizes. Whether you're a solo founder or a growing startup, you can use the platform to build a professional-looking timeline quickly and easily.

Question 63

Can I embed a company timeline on my website?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Once your timeline is ready, you can easily embed it into your website—just like embedding a video. It’s a great way to enrich your About page or any other page where your story needs to be told.

Question 64

What kinds of timelines can businesses create with Timepath?

Accepted Answer

Businesses can use Timepath to build timelines for company history, project roadmaps, event coverage, product development, or even investor updates. The platform is versatile and adapts to various use cases.

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What does an embed do to our page weight?

Will it look like our site, or like yours?

We already have a liveblog tool. What does moving actually involve?

How can I integrate AI modules into the Timepath ecosystem?

How does Timepath AI ensure editorial control and safety?

What is Timepath AI?

What are the key benefits of using Timepath GEO Story over standard maps?

How do we embed Timepath GEO Stories, and is it good for SEO?

How can our newsroom use Timepath GEO Story?

What is Timepath GEO Story?

Can I add my own images to the Timeline?

How can I embed a Timeline in my article or news site?

How can a Liveblog improve audience engagement?

How does Timepath Liveblog work?

How do I create a Liveblog with Timepath?

What type of content can I include in a Liveblog?

How do I publish updates in real-time?

Can I customize my Liveblogs?

What visualization options do I have with Timepath Data Story?

Can I use the data from my Timepath Survey results?

What is Timepath Data Story?

Do I need technical skills to generate a Timeline or Live Blog?

How do I create a Timeline with Timepath?

How quickly can I create and deploy a survey during breaking news?

What is Timepath Survey?

Will this create extra work for our editorial team?

Can we use Timepath without needing IT support?

Does Timepath work with our current CMS?

What kind of results can we expect?

Can we customize how it looks and behaves?

Is Timepath useful for both daily news and in-depth stories?

Do students need their own accounts to join Timepath Classroom?

Can teachers use Timepath Classroom for assessment?

How is Timepath Classroom different from the standard Timepath tools?

Do I need design or technical skills to use Timepath?

Do I need coding skills to use Timepath?

Can timelines be shared or presented?

What is a Quiz?

What is a Timeline?

What is Timepath Classroom?

Can I turn a timeline into a quiz?

Why should I use Timepath to make my lessons more interactive?

Is Timepath free to use for students?

Can I invite my students and view their timelines on Timepath?

Is creating an account free, and are there any upgrade options?

How can Timepath be used in the Classroom?

What is a Quiz?

Does Timepath offer advanced timelines

Why should I use Timepath to make my lessons more interactive?

Can I invite my students and view their timelines on Timepath?

How can Timepath be used in the Classroom?

What is a Poll?

What is a Collection?

What is a Timeline?

Can I customize the look and feel of the timelines to match my website?

Can I use Timepath to publish real-time content?

Do I need coding skills to use Timepath?

Is Timepath suitable for all types of websites?

Can I embed Timepath timelines directly into my website?

How can Timepath help increase user engagement on my site?

Do I need design or technical skills to use Timepath?

Is Timepath suitable for startups and small businesses?

Can I embed a company timeline on my website?

What kinds of timelines can businesses create with Timepath?

Can I customize the timeline to match my brand?

How can Timepath help my company tell its story?

Is there a special design or template for memorial timelines?

What kind of events should I include in a memorial timeline?

Can others contribute to the memorial timeline?

Can I keep the memorial timeline private?

What is a Memorial Timeline?

Can timelines be shared or presented?

Can I turn a timeline into a quiz?

Is creating an account free, and are there any upgrade options?

Do I need technical skills to use Timepath?

Does embedding a timeline affect my site’s performance or SEO?

Can I customize the appearance of the timelines to match my brand?

Is it possible to automatically generate a timeline from existing articles?