How do I make a pie chart?

List your categories and percentages or values in the prompt box, choose whether you want a pie or donut style, pick a color scheme, and click Generate. Figviz builds the chart, labels every slice with its name and percentage, and adds a legend. You can refine the description and regenerate until the chart looks exactly right.

Is the pie chart maker free?

Yes. Every account starts with free credits you can use to generate pie charts right away. Purchasing a pay-as-you-go credit pack removes the watermark and unlocks higher output resolutions up to 4K. Credits never expire, so you can top up and use them at your own pace.

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

A pie chart is a solid circle divided into slices. A donut chart has a hollow center, which you can use to display a total value, a KPI, or a short label. Both show part-to-whole proportions equally well. Donut charts are common in dashboards because the center space adds an extra layer of information without crowding the slices.

How many slices should a pie chart have?

Five to six slices is the practical maximum for a readable pie chart. Beyond six, slices become too thin to label clearly and the colors start to look similar. If you have more categories, group the smallest ones into an "Other" slice, or switch to a bar chart which handles many categories more gracefully.

Can I use the charts in reports, slides, or publications?

Yes. Download a high-resolution PNG (up to 4K) and paste it directly into PowerPoint, Google Slides, Word, Google Docs, or any design tool. Charts generated on a paid account are cleared for use in your own reports, presentations, and client deliverables. Free-tier charts include a watermark, which is removed when you use paid credits.

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Classic Pie Chart with Percentage Labels

A five-slice pie chart with clear percentage labels on each slice and a color-coded legend below.

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Donut Chart with Center Label

A clean donut chart with a hollow center showing the total and labeled segments around the ring.

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Exploded Pie Chart with Highlighted Slice

An exploded pie chart where the largest slice is pulled out to draw attention to the key finding.

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Budget and Expense Breakdown Pie Chart

A budget breakdown pie chart covering six spending categories, each labeled with a name, amount, and percentage.

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Market Share Pie Chart

A competitive market share pie chart with four brands color-coded and their share percentages labeled.

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Survey Results Pie Chart with Title and Legend

A survey results pie chart with a descriptive title, percentage labels on each slice, and a clearly formatted legend.

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What is a pie chart maker?

A pie chart maker is a tool that turns a list of categories and values into a circular chart where each slice represents a proportion of the whole. Figviz takes a plain-language description of your data, draws the slices at the correct proportions, adds percentage labels and a color-coded legend, and delivers a high-resolution image you can drop straight into a report or slide deck. No spreadsheet software required, no manual sizing of wedges.

How to make a pie chart

List your categories and values or percentages (for example: Housing 35%, Food 20%, Transport 15%).

Decide whether you want a standard pie chart or a donut chart with a hollow center.

Note any slice you want to emphasize by exploding it outward from the center.

Choose a style (Classic, Colorful, or Minimal) and an aspect ratio for your target format.

Click Generate, review the chart, and refine the prompt if any label or color needs adjusting.

Download the high-resolution PNG and paste it into your report, slide, or infographic.

When to use a pie chart vs a donut chart

Pie charts work best when you want to show how a whole is divided into a small number of parts, typically five or fewer slices, and the main message is about the size of one or two dominant segments. Donut charts serve the same purpose but leave a hollow center that you can use to display a total value, a KPI, or a short label, making them popular in dashboards and executive summaries. For comparing values across multiple groups or tracking changes over time, a bar chart or line chart is a better fit. Use a pie or donut chart when the part-to-whole relationship is the story.

Tips for a readable pie chart

Limit slices to five or six. More than seven slices makes labels crowded and comparisons hard.

Start the first slice at the 12 o clock position and arrange slices from largest to smallest clockwise.

Label each slice with both the category name and the percentage so the chart works without a legend lookup.

Use distinct, high-contrast colors, and avoid similar hues next to each other.

If one category is the main takeaway, explode that slice slightly to draw the eye to it.

Always include a title that states what the chart shows and, if relevant, the time period or source.

Pie chart use cases in reports and presentations

Pie charts appear in annual reports to show revenue by product line or region, in marketing decks to visualize channel mix or audience demographics, in academic papers to present survey response distributions, and in budget documents to break down spending by category. The format is instantly recognizable to any audience, which makes it one of the most effective charts for executive slides where you have seconds to communicate a single proportion-based insight. Figviz lets you generate a polished, on-brand chart from a one-sentence description, so you can iterate quickly without a dedicated design tool.

Frequently asked questions

A pie chart maker is a tool that converts a set of categories and values into a proportional circular chart. With Figviz you describe your data in plain language and the AI draws a labeled pie chart with slice percentages, a color-coded legend, and a title, in seconds.

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