Basic / vertical bar chart
Start with a simple vertical bar graph for comparing one value across categories.
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Compare categories clearly
Understanding bar chart
Use Vizvero as a free online bar graph maker and bar chart generator for category comparisons. Paste spreadsheet data, choose vertical or horizontal bars, switch between side-by-side, stacked, and 100% stacked layouts, then style, animate, and export the result.
A bar chart, also called a bar graph, compares numeric values across discrete categories using bar length. Vizvero supports vertical and horizontal orientation, plus single-series and multi-series layouts from the same editor.
For multiple numeric series, use side-by-side bars for grouped or clustered comparisons, stacked bars for totals plus composition, or 100% stacked bars when relative share matters more than absolute totals.
Use this chart when
- You want to compare values across named categories.
- You need a grouped, clustered, double, stacked, or percentage-based comparison.
- The audience should be able to compare magnitudes from a shared baseline quickly.
Choose another chart when
- The categories are a long ordered time series where change between neighboring points is the main story.
- Your input is a raw list of continuous observations rather than named categories.
- You only need a few parts of one total and do not need category-by-category comparison.
Prepare your data
- 01Use one category column and one or more numeric series.
- 02Choose horizontal bars when labels are long; use vertical bars when category labels are compact.
- 03Use side-by-side for direct series comparison, stacked for additive totals, and 100% stacked for non-negative proportional composition.
Editable examples
Bar chart examples and layouts
See the layout with real sample data first, then open the exact example in this maker and replace the data with your own.
Four-step workflow
How to make a bar chart in Vizvero
- STEP 1
Paste or import your data
Copy a category column plus one or more numeric columns from a spreadsheet, edit the grid directly, or import a CSV.
- STEP 2
Choose orientation and layout
Switch between vertical and horizontal bars, then choose side-by-side, stacked, or 100% stacked for multi-series data.
- STEP 3
Order, label, and style the chart
Sort categories when useful, add a title and source, then adjust the theme, palette, typography, bar radius, and spacing.
- STEP 4
Animate and export
Preview Reveal or Spotlight motion and export the same chart scene as PNG, SVG, or MP4.
Make the chart easier to read
- Use horizontal bars when long category labels would crowd a vertical axis.
- Grouped or clustered bars are best when the difference between series matters more than the combined total.
- Stacked bars work best when the series are additive and share the same unit.
- Use 100% stacked bars only with non-negative values when composition is the story.
From data to finished asset
Designed themes
Change typography, spacing, geometry, axes, background, and palette without rebuilding the chart.
Static and animated export
Export the same chart scene as PNG, true vector SVG, or frame-rendered MP4.
Browser-first workflow
Editing and chart rendering happen in the browser, so you can work without creating an account.
Frequently asked questions
Is a bar chart the same as a bar graph?
Yes. Bar chart and bar graph are commonly used for the same category-comparison visual. Vizvero supports both vertical and horizontal orientation.
What are grouped, clustered, double, and side-by-side bar charts?
They use the same side-by-side multi-series layout. Grouped and clustered are common names for it, while a double bar graph is the two-series case.
Can I make a stacked bar chart?
Yes. Select multiple numeric series and switch the Layout control to Stacked to show the category total and the contribution from each series.
What is a segmented or 100% stacked bar chart?
It normalizes each category to 100% so you compare proportional composition instead of absolute totals. Vizvero exposes this as the 100% stacked layout.
Can bar charts contain negative values?
Yes for side-by-side and stacked layouts. Positive and negative values extend from the zero baseline in opposite directions. 100% stacked bars require non-negative values.
Can I animate and download the bar chart?
Yes. Preview deterministic chart motion and export PNG, SVG, or MP4 from the same chart scene.
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