Turn Data into a Bar Chart
A bar chart maker turns your numbers into rectangular bars whose length is proportional to each value, making it the clearest way to compare distinct categories side by side — sales by region, votes per candidate, or traffic by channel. Type or paste your data, customize the look, watch a live preview redraw with every edit, and download a high-resolution PNG, all in your browser.
Common Use Cases
Category Comparison
Part-to-Whole by Group
Multi-Series Reports
How to Create a Bar Chart
Enter Your Data
Type category labels in the first column and their values in the next. Use Add Row for more categories, or click Import to paste cells straight from Excel or Google Sheets (TSV and CSV are detected automatically).
Add Datasets to Compare
Click Dataset to add another series — up to ten in total. Each one becomes a second group of bars per category, ideal for comparing periods or scenarios.
Customize the Look
Open Chart Options to set a title, pick a color palette, and place the legend. Toggle Horizontal for long labels or Stacked to show composition within each bar.
Export as PNG
Hit PNG to download the chart at 2x resolution on a clean white background — ready for slides, reports, and documents.
Bar Chart Features & Options
Orientation & Layout Modes
| Mode | What It Does | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical (default) | Bars rise from the bottom axis | Comparing a handful of short-labelled categories |
| Horizontal | Bars extend rightward | Long category names or many categories |
| Grouped | Multiple datasets sit side by side | Comparing two or more series per category |
| Stacked | Datasets stack into one bar | Showing part-to-whole composition |
Customization Tools
Color Palettes
Pick from six curated palettes — vibrant, pastel, bold, earth, ocean, and sunset — or set a custom color per dataset.
Title & Legend
Add a chart title and position the legend at top, bottom, left, right, or hide it entirely.
Excel & CSV Import
Paste tab- or comma-separated data and the editable table fills itself automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use a bar chart instead of a line chart?
Use a bar chart to compare values across discrete categories that have no inherent order (countries, products, departments). Use a line chart when your x-axis is continuous — such as time — and you want to show a trend.
How many datasets can I add?
You can add up to ten datasets for grouped or stacked comparisons. Two to four series usually stays readable; past that, grouped bars get crowded and harder to compare.
What is the difference between grouped and stacked bars?
Grouped bars place each dataset side by side so you compare series within a category. Stacked bars pile datasets on top of each other so you see the total per category and how each series contributes to it.
Can I make a horizontal bar chart?
Yes. Open Chart Options and toggle Horizontal. Horizontal bars are the better choice when category names are long, because the labels stay fully readable.
How do I import data from a spreadsheet?
Click Import, then copy a block of cells from Excel or Google Sheets and paste it into the box. The tool detects tab-separated (TSV) and comma-separated (CSV) data and rebuilds the table for you.
How do I download the bar chart as an image?
Click PNG to save the chart as an image at 2x resolution with a white background. The file is generated in your browser and downloads straight to your device.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. The chart is built entirely in your browser and the PNG is generated locally. Nothing you type is sent to a server.
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