Online Bar Chart Maker

Free Online Bar Chart Maker

Create vertical, horizontal, and stacked bar charts directly in your browser. Input values to render charts with data labels on bars, target reference lines, manual axis ranges, and adjustable bar thickness and corner radius. Supports pasting data from spreadsheets, PNG export, and direct clipboard copying.

Example of a Bar Chart
How to Create a Bar Chart
STEP1

Enter Data

Enter category names and numbers in the table, or paste data from spreadsheets via the "Paste from Excel" button. Add columns to create multi-series comparison charts.

Customize series colors individually or apply one of 8 curated palettes.

Data Entry Screen
STEP2

Adjust Chart Layout & Formatting

Switch between vertical, horizontal, and stacked layouts. Adjust bar thickness and corner radius with sliders. Enable data labels to display values directly on bars and add target reference lines.

Configure manual axis min/max values, step intervals, axis titles, grid styles, and background colors.

Style Settings Screen
STEP3

Save & Copy Image

Download your chart as a PNG image with the save button, or click the copy button to paste directly into presentation tools or documents (Ctrl+V).

On mobile devices, save the image or share it via native device sharing from the bottom action bar.

Graph Save Screen
Key Features

Vertical, Horizontal & Stacked Bars

Switch layouts with one click to suit long labels or show cumulative part-to-whole relationships.

Value Labels on Bars

Display numerical values directly at bar ends, inside, or centered, with custom prefix and suffix units.

Target & Benchmark Lines

Overlay reference lines with custom values, dashed or solid styling, and clear label badges.

Manual Axis Range & Titles

Specify custom min, max, and step intervals, fix zero baselines, and add category and value axis titles.

Bar Thickness & Corner Radius

Fine-tune bar proportions from 30% to 100% and corner rounding from 0px to 16px via sliders.

Ideal For

Multi-Category Comparison

Compare metrics side-by-side across months, products, or departments with clear visual hierarchy.

Cumulative Composition

Use stacked bars to display total sums alongside individual segment proportions.

Extended Label Display

Switch to horizontal bars so lengthy question or product names remain legible without truncation.

Target & Performance Tracking

Track progress against benchmarks with visible reference lines indicating quota thresholds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I create bar charts for free?
Yes, all features are completely free with no registration or login required.
What image formats can I export?
Charts export as high-resolution PNG images. You can also copy them directly to your clipboard.
Can I display numbers on top of bars?
Yes. Enable "Data Labels" to render values on bar ends or centers, with optional unit prefixes and suffixes.
Can I add a target or benchmark line?
Yes. Enter a value in "Reference / Target Line" to draw a horizontal or vertical target line with a label badge.
Can I set manual axis limits?
Yes. Switch axis settings to manual to define custom minimum, maximum, and step size values.
Does it support horizontal and stacked bars?
Yes. Toggle switches allow you to instantly switch to horizontal layout or stacked bars.
Key Capabilities

Features vertical, horizontal, and stacked bar modes alongside value labels, target lines, manual scale controls, and corner styling. Fast data entry via spreadsheet pasting and instant clipboard copying make it a complete browser-based chart solution.

Start building your bar chart now.

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