Donut Chart Maker

A donut chart is a pie chart with a hollow center. It shows the same part-to-whole proportions while the empty middle gives a cleaner, more modern feel — and room to place a total or label. Enter your categories, dial in the center hole size, choose colors, and download a high-resolution PNG.

When to use a donut chart: use it for the same situations as a pie chart — a few categories that sum to a meaningful whole — when you prefer a lighter look or want the center reserved for a headline number.

Common Use Cases

Dashboards & KPIs

A compact ring fits neatly into dashboards and report cards, with the center free for a total.

Budget & Spending Splits

Break down how a budget divides across categories with a contemporary ring look.

Audience Breakdown

Show the composition of an audience, customer base, or survey in a single clean visual.

How to Create a Donut Chart

Enter Categories & Values

Type each category and its value in the data table. Values are turned into proportional ring segments automatically.

Set the Cutout

Use the Cutout % slider to size the center hole — from a thick ring at 20% up to a slim band at 90%. The bigger the cutout, the more emphasis on the empty middle.

Style It

Pick a color palette, add Segment Spacing for separated slices, set a title, and place the legend in Chart Options.

Export as PNG

Click PNG to save the donut at 2x resolution on a clean white background.

Live preview: the cutout and spacing sliders reshape the ring the moment you move them.

Features & Options

Cutout Sizes at a Glance

Cutout	Result	Best For
20-30%	Wide ring, close to a pie chart	Emphasizing slice sizes
50%	Balanced classic donut	General-purpose use
70-90%	Thin ring, large open center	Leaving space for a total figure

Customization Tools

Color Palettes

Six palettes give every segment a clear, distinct color.

Segment Spacing

Separate the slices for a sleek, modern ring.

Excel & CSV Import

Paste spreadsheet cells and the table fills automatically.

Keep segments few. Like pie charts, donuts read best with five to eight categories. Combine tiny slices into "Other" to avoid a cluttered ring.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between pie and donut charts?

A donut chart is a pie chart with a hollow center. The proportions and the way you read them are identical; the empty middle simply gives a lighter look and room for a total or label.

Can I adjust the center hole size?

Yes. The Cutout % slider controls the hole from 20% (a wide ring close to a pie) up to 90% (a slim band with a large open center).

How do I read the exact values?

Hover over any segment in the preview to see its value in a tooltip, and use the legend to identify each category by color.

How many segments work best?

Five to eight is ideal. With more, the ring fragments into slivers that are hard to compare — group small values together or use a bar chart instead.

Can I import data from Excel?

Yes. Click Import and paste cells copied from Excel or Google Sheets. Both tab-separated (TSV) and comma-separated (CSV) data are detected automatically.