Area Chart Maker
Create an area chart that shades the space beneath a line to highlight volume over time, such as cumulative sales, energy use or traffic. It works like a line graph with a filled region that makes the size of each period easy to see. Stacked and 100% versions show how the parts add up.
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How to use Area Chart Maker
- Enter ordered labels such as months and their values; add columns for more series.
- Add a title and axis titles.
- Choose a theme and switch between area, stacked area or 100% stacked area.
- Download the area chart as PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF, Excel or PowerPoint.
Features
- The filled area is anchored to the zero line, so the shaded size is honest.
- A semi-transparent fill keeps gridlines and overlapping series visible.
- Stacked, 100% stacked, step and streamgraph variants use the same data.
- Excel and PowerPoint exports contain a native, editable area chart.
Supported formats and limitations
Input: typed data, pasted spreadsheet cells, CSV/TSV, or Excel .xlsx/.xls/.ods (first sheet). Output: PNG and JPG (up to 3× resolution), SVG, PDF, Excel .xlsx and PowerPoint .pptx.
- Streamgraph and step area charts are exported to Excel and PowerPoint as pictures.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an area chart and a line graph?
Both show a trend. The area chart adds a shaded fill to the zero line to emphasize the amount, while the line graph focuses on the shape of the change.
Can I stack several series in one area chart?
Yes. Add a column per series and choose Stacked Area or 100% Stacked Area.
Why does the fill start at zero?
Starting at zero keeps the shaded area proportional to the values, which avoids exaggerating small changes.