Chart types
Pie & donut chart maker
Show a share of a whole as a pie chart or a donut chart, styled to match your brand.
No credit card. Free while in beta.
The basics
What a pie & donut chart is, and when to use one.
A pie chart divides a circle into slices sized by each part's share of a whole. A donut chart (or doughnut chart) is a pie with a hole in the middle, which is handy for a total or a label.
Lightchart handles both, with segment gaps, rounded caps on donuts, a center label, and labels inside or outside the slices.
- Showing a few parts of one whole, like a budget split across four channels.
- When one slice is the story, like organic search bringing 52% of traffic.
- Market or audience share with two to six categories.
- Compact summary visuals next to a KPI, where a full bar chart is too much.
Step by step
Make a pie & donut chart.
- Step 1
Paste categories and values
Lightchart works out the percentages for you.
- Step 2
Choose pie or donut
Toggle Donut Mode, set the hole size, and add a center label such as the total.
- Step 3
Label and export
Show category, value or percentage labels inside or outside the slices, then export a 2× PNG.
Styling & export
Make it match your brand, then export.
- Donut hole size, segment gap and rounded caps.
- A center label with primary and secondary text.
- Labels showing percentage, value, category, or category and percentage.
- Recolor a single slice to highlight it.
Related
Other chart types.
Browse everything on the chart types hub, or start at the homepage.
Frequently asked questions
Pie chart or donut chart: which is better?
They read the same way. A donut frees the center for a total or headline number, which often makes it the more useful choice in a report.
How many slices are too many?
Past five or six, slices get hard to compare. Group the small ones into Other, or use a bar chart.
Is this pie chart maker free?
Yes. Lightchart is free while in beta, with no credit card and no trial countdown. Make as many charts as you need and export them as PNGs.
Make your pie & donut chart now.
No credit card. Free while in beta.