Turn a few labels and numbers into a clean pie chart, with percentages worked out for you, then download it for a report, slide or assignment.
How to make a pie chart
- Give the chart a title, then type each slice's label and value, or paste two columns from Excel or Google Sheets.
- Pick what the slices show (percentages, values or names), the legend position, colours, and whether to group tiny slices into “Other”.
- Download a PNG, SVG or PDF. The table under the chart lists every value and share, ready to copy into your text.
How the slices are worked out
A slice's share is its value ÷ the total × 100, and its angle is that share of 360°. Slices start at 12 o'clock and go clockwise in the order of your rows (or largest first, if you tick that). Percentages are rounded so they always add up to exactly 100%.
Example
A monthly budget of Rent 1,200, Food 450, Transport 180, Savings 300, Fun 150, Bills 220 adds up to 2,500. Rent is 1,200 ÷ 2,500 = 48% of the total, so its slice is 172.8° of the circle. The exact shares of Transport and Bills are 7.2% and 8.8%; rounded to whole numbers they become 7% and 9%, so that the six labels add up to 100% rather than 99%.
Tips for a clear pie chart
- Keep to about six slices. Group the small ones with the “Other” option, or use a bar chart for long lists.
- Make sure the parts really add up to a whole. A pie of “top 3 reasons” where people could pick several answers misleads; use bars instead.
- Name the unit: put $ or ₹ in Before numbers, or kg, hours or votes in After numbers, so values read correctly.
- The colour-blind friendly palette keeps neighbouring slices easier to tell apart for people with red-green colour blindness.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a pie chart?
Type a label and a number for each slice (or paste them from a spreadsheet), add a title, and the chart draws itself as you type. Choose what the slices show, where the legend goes and the colours, then download it as a PNG for slides and documents, an SVG for sharp printing, or a PDF.
How are the percentages worked out?
Each slice is its value divided by the total of all values, times 100, and gets that share of the 360° circle. Rounded percentages can add up to 99% or 101%, so the tool rounds with the largest remainder method: it rounds every share down, then gives the leftover points to the slices that lost the most, so the labels always total exactly 100%.
Can I paste data from Excel or Google Sheets?
Yes. Copy two columns (labels and numbers) and paste them into Paste from Excel, Google Sheets or CSV. CSV, semicolons and lines like Rent: 1200 work too, a header row is skipped, and numbers such as 1,200, $1,200.50, 2,50,000 or 1.200,50 are understood.
When should I use a pie chart instead of a bar chart?
Use a pie chart to show parts of one whole, such as a budget or survey answers that add up to 100%, with about six slices or fewer. To compare many values, or values that don't add up to a whole, a bar chart is easier to read; switch Chart type to Bar to see the same data as bars.
Can I make a donut chart or a 3D pie chart?
A donut chart, yes: choose Donut and the total appears in the middle. There is no 3D option on purpose, because tilting a pie makes the front slices look bigger than they are.
Is it free, and does the chart have a watermark?
It's free with no sign-up and no watermark. Your numbers stay in your browser: the chart and the files are made on your device, not on a server.
