Pie Chart Maker

Make a Doughnut Chart Online

A doughnut chart is a pie chart with the center cut out. Same data, same angles, but the hole gives it a lighter, more modern look and leaves room in the middle for a total or a headline number. Some readers also find the ring easier to scan, because they compare arc lengths instead of wedge areas.

Here you control the hole size with a slider, from a thin ring to a nearly solid pie. Paste data from Excel or Google Sheets, upload a CSV, or type values by hand. Labels can sit inside the ring or outside with leader lines, and the whole chart exports as a crisp PNG, SVG, or PDF.

Example chart: Support Tickets by ChannelSupport Tickets by Channel46%31%15%8%EmailLive chatPhoneSocial
Example: Support Tickets by Channel. Load it into the editor below and make it yours.

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This example is loaded into the editor below — swap in your own numbers, restyle it, and download the result. Free, no signup, no watermark.

Support Tickets by Channel46%31%15%8%EmailLive chatPhoneSocial
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31.0%
15.0%
8.0%

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When to use it

  • Dashboards and reports where you want a headline figure in the center
  • Modern, minimal designs where a solid pie feels heavy
  • Any part-to-whole breakdown with roughly 3 to 7 categories
  • Sets of small charts side by side, where rings stay readable at small sizes

Tips for a better chart

  • A hole around 55 to 65 percent of the radius reads well for most charts. Thinner rings get hard to label.
  • Use the center space. A total, an average, or a one-word takeaway makes the chart do double duty.
  • Order slices from largest to smallest starting at 12 o'clock, so the ring reads like a ranked list.
  • If two arcs look almost identical, add percentage labels rather than making readers guess.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a doughnut chart and a pie chart?

Only the hole. Both show parts of a whole as slices of a circle. The doughnut removes the center, which changes the look and frees space for a number or label, but the underlying data and math are identical.

Can I change how big the hole is?

Yes. A slider controls the hole from 0 up to 90 percent of the radius, so you can go from a chunky ring to a thin one and watch the preview update live.

Is it doughnut or donut chart?

Both spellings are used and mean the same chart. Tools like Excel use "doughnut" while much of the web writes "donut". Search either and you will find the same thing.

How many slices should a doughnut chart have?

Three to seven works best. Beyond that, thin arcs become hard to tell apart. This tool can group small slices into a single "Other" slice with one click.

Can I download my doughnut chart for free?

Yes. Standard downloads are free, with no watermark and no account required.

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