Pie Chart Maker

Pie Charts
from Excel

Show proportions, shares, and breakdowns clearly. Upload your data and get a labelled, presentation-ready pie chart in seconds.

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When to Use a Pie Chart

Pie charts excel at showing how a whole is divided into parts. They work best with a small number of categories (ideally fewer than six) where relative size matters more than exact values.

  • ✓ Budget or spend breakdowns
  • ✓ Market share by competitor
  • ✓ Survey response distributions
  • ✓ Portfolio allocation by asset class
  • ✓ Revenue by product or region

What Makes a Good Pie Chart?

Pie charts work best when you have a small number of categories (ideally fewer than six) and the relative size of each segment is what matters, not the exact values.

Graph Plotter automatically calculates and displays percentage labels on each slice, so your audience can read proportions at a glance without needing a data table alongside the chart.

How to Make a Pie Chart from a Spreadsheet

1

Load Your Data

Import your Excel file (.xlsx, .xlsm, .xls). Label and value columns are detected automatically.

2

Pick Labels & Values

Select your label column (categories) and value column (numbers). Set custom colours and label precision.

3

Export & Embed

Download a high-resolution PNG and use it in reports, slides, or documents immediately.

Features

Percentage Labels

Automatically calculate and display percentages on each slice, no manual maths needed.

Custom Colour Palettes

Apply brand colours or built-in themes. Colours are assigned consistently each time you update your data.

High-Resolution PNG

Export at 220 DPI or higher. Your chart will look sharp in any printed or digital document.

Customise Your Pie Chart

Full customisation guide →

Per-Slice Colours

Pick a distinct colour for each slice individually, or apply a colour to all slices at once.

Font Size

Scale all labels and text from 6 pt to 20 pt to suit your export format.

Legend Position

Place the legend at any of six positions or hide it entirely for a cleaner chart.

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