Visualize proportions and parts-of-a-whole instantly with a Doughnut style.
Upload an Excel file with Column A as Labels and Column B as Values.
Comma separated
Comma separated numbers often corresponding to labels
Pie charts are champions of showing proportions. If you want to show how a whole (like Total Budget or 100% of Voters) is divided into parts, a pie chart is perfect. Think market share, budget allocation, or survey results. If you're comparing changes over time (like sales growth) or have many, many small categories, a bar or line chart often works better.
A donut chart is simply a pie chart with a hole in the center! It functions exactly the same way but often looks a bit more modern. Some designers prefer it because the center can be used to display the total value or a label, making the chart even more informative at a glance. You can toggle between Pie and Donut styles in our Style tab.
Less is usually more. A good rule of thumb is to stick to 5-7 slices max. If you have 20 small slices, the chart becomes a colorful mess that's hard to read. In those cases, try grouping the smallest items into an "Other" category or switching to a bar chart.
Absolutely. You can upload an Excel (.xlsx) or CSV file directly. Just format your data with two columns: the first for your category labels (e.g., "Rent", "Food") and the second for the values (e.g., 1200, 400). Our tool will automatically calculate the percentages and generate the chart for you.
For presentations, social media, or documents, a standard PNG or JPEG is perfect. If you need to print the chart on a large poster or put it on a website where it needs to scale up and down without getting blurry, choose SVG. It's safe to download all three and see which one you prefer!