How to Make a Bar, Line or Pie Chart and Download It as a Picture

A chart makes numbers easy to grasp at a glance. You do not need a spreadsheet or design software for a simple one.

Quick answer

Choose bar, line or pie, type your data with one label and number per line (such as Jan, 120), add a title and download the chart as a PNG.

Choose the right chart

• Bar: compare categories, such as sales by product.
• Line: show change over time, such as monthly visitors.
• Pie: show parts of a whole, such as budget shares (use few slices).

Steps

1. Open the tool and pick the type.
2. Enter data, one pair per line.
3. Add a title.
4. Check the preview and download.

Example data

Jan, 120
Feb, 150
Mar, 90
Apr, 180

Good chart habits

• Use a clear title that states the point.
• Sort bars from largest to smallest where order does not matter.
• Limit a pie chart to five slices or fewer.
• Do not truncate the vertical axis for bar charts; it exaggerates differences.
• Use units in labels where needed.

Limits

Up to twenty rows keep the chart readable. For complex data, use a spreadsheet.

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