Plan your workshop schedule as a visual timeline
A free, browser-based planner for facilitators, trainers, coaches and DMs. Build your agenda on a visual timeline, share via link and run it live. No sign-up, no subscription.
Why Sessionplan works better than a spreadsheet
Spreadsheets and Word documents are how most people start planning sessions. They work – until you move something. Change one block's duration and you're manually recalculating every start time that follows.
Sessionplan gives you a proper planning workspace built around time:
- Visual timeline: Every block sits on a real timeline. You see your full session at a glance.
- Drag & drop: Move a block and every start time after it updates instantly. No maths, no reformatting.
- Auto-calculated totals: The running duration and end time update in real time as you build your plan
- No sign-up: Open the app and start. Your plans are saved in your browser – nothing in the cloud.
- Share via link: One URL sends your complete session plan to anyone who needs it
Everything you need to plan and run a session
Flexible block types
Create custom block categories to match your format – or start from the defaults like input, activity, discussion, break and energiser.
Groups and breakouts
Bundle related blocks into collapsible phases, or plan parallel tracks for subgroups and teams.
Live Mode
Activate Live Mode when the session starts. A slim overlay shows you the active block, time remaining and what comes next.
Block library and templates
Save frequently used blocks and drop them into any new plan, or save full session structures to reuse across formats.
Share via link
Send your complete session plan as a single URL. No files, no email attachments.
JSON export and import
Save plans locally or transfer to another device with a portable JSON file.
Sessionplan vs. SessionLab
SessionLab is a well-known paid tool for workshop design. Here's how Sessionplan compares for people who need something lighter:
- Completely free – SessionLab's free tier is limited; Sessionplan has no tiers
- No account required – Start immediately, nothing to sign up for
- Private by default – Data stays in your browser; optional server sync via Dynamic Link
- Faster to start – No onboarding, no tutorial required
If you need team collaboration features or a library tied to a cloud account, SessionLab may be worth the cost. If you want something fast, private and free, Sessionplan is purpose-built for that.
Who uses Sessionplan
Anyone who plans time-structured sessions:
- Trainers and coaches – Professional training days, coaching workshops, seminars
- Facilitators and Scrum Masters – Retrospectives, sprint plannings, team offsites
- Teachers and lecturers – Lesson plans, lecture schedules, course modules
- Event producers – Run-of-show documents, conference agendas, live show plans
- Podcast producers – Episode outlines with segment timings
- Dungeon Masters – D&D session prep with encounter timings and act structure
Free, ad-free and private by design
100% free
No subscription, no premium tier, no expiry.
No account needed
Start immediately without signing up.
Your data stays with you
By default, everything stays in your browser.
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Plan without distractions.
Frequently asked questions
Start planning your first session
Add your first block, set the duration and your session starts taking shape. No setup, no onboarding – just start building.
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