How to make a chart from your data
- Paste your data: copy cells from Excel or Google Sheets, or type CSV. Put labels (months, products, regions) in the first column and one column of numbers per series, with series names in the first row.
- Choose a chart type: vertical or horizontal bars, stacked bars, line, area, pie or doughnut. Pick colours, a title, and a prefix or suffix such as $ or %.
- Download the chart as a PNG for slides, documents and social posts, or as an SVG that stays sharp at any size and can be edited in design tools.
Choosing the right chart
Use bar charts to compare categories, such as sales by region; horizontal bars work best when labels are long. Line charts show change over time, and several lines compare trends. Stacked bars show how parts add up to a total, and area charts emphasise volume over time. Pie and doughnut charts show shares of a whole, but only work well with a handful of slices; beyond five or six, a bar chart is easier to read.
Keep charts honest and readable: start bar charts at zero (this tool does), avoid 3D effects, use a clear title that states the point ("Sales up 18% year on year" beats "Sales"), and label values directly rather than relying on a legend when you can. Pick colours with enough contrast, and do not rely on colour alone to tell series apart in print. Your data is turned into a chart entirely in your browser and is not uploaded anywhere.
Can I paste data straight from Excel?
Yes. Copy the cells, including the header row, and paste them into the box. Tab-separated data is detected automatically.
What is the difference between PNG and SVG?
PNG is an image of fixed size, best for slides and social media. SVG is a vector file that scales without blurring and can be edited in Illustrator, Figma or Inkscape.
Why does my pie chart ignore some columns?
A pie shows one series. Use a stacked or grouped bar chart to compare several series.