How to make an animated chart

There are a few different ways to create animated chart. One way is to use a graphing or charting software, such as Excel or Google Sheets that has animation capabilities built-in. Another way is to create the chart in a vector graphics program like Adobe Illustrator, and then animate it using a video editing program like Adobe After Effects. The final decision may come down to how much customization your chart needs.

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Animated Charts & Graph Data

You have a graph or set of data, let’s animate it!

Formats include, video, GIF and lottie animations. If you aren’t sure which format you need, feel free to use the ‘start here’ form below to gather some information about formats and pricing.

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1. Upload Info

Upload information about your charts and graphs (screenshots, type needed, etc.)

2. Design & Ideas

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3. Receive Animation

Purchase and receive your final animation in your chosen format.

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Depending on where your graph is going and the formats here are some ideas to point you in the right direction:

Powerpoint:

Powerpoint allows for easy drag and drop to slides for both GIF and High definition video formats

Websites:

This option has many installation features. If you are using HD video to embed to a website, I recommend using a cloud hosting platform (such as Vimeo or Youtube). This allows for faster page loading times. If you are installing a Lottie/JSON animation, I would consult with your developer to see if they are capable of embedding as this format only renders on websites. GIFs are quite easy to drag and drop onto most landing pages but again, consult your dev.

Social Media

Most social media platforms, such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram have their own video and GIF upload features. I would just double check to ensure that the dimensions of the video are compatible with the platform so there are not edges chopped off.

Here are some popular formats for animation:

Video MP4

One of the standards on websites, social media and more. MP4 video format supports both high definition and 4k resolution. Non-transparent background.

Video .MOV

Video .MOV format is ideal for creatives and video editors. It supports a full background transparency making it very popular for animation overlays (think something like a popup infographic or subscribe animation on top of a piece of a larger project). A common misconception however is that because it supports background transparency for other video files it can do the same for websites. This will not work unfortunately and is not meant for the web, mainly video work.

GIF

Most of you will be familiar with the auto-looping GIF format. While GIF is very easy to install, drag and drop in most instances, it does have a few drawbacks. Due to GIFs holding all of their animation in a standalone file, landing pages can get quite slow when loading if you are embedding larger GIFs within. GIFs also do not support full background transparency nor HD pixels so they won't be as crisp looking as a HD or 4k video resolution.

Lottie

Lottie, or JSON, animations are great for icon animations and somewhat more minimalistic web animations. These do support full background transparency but render their file as encoded SVG (scalable vector graphics), it comes out looking like robot text and will need a developer to properly install on websites. While Lottie format is only available for websites and app interfaces it also allows for a bit more creativity (hover or click to play), if installed properly.

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what are animated graphs and charts

Animated graphs and charts are graphical representations of data that use animation to visualize the data over time. They can be used to represent any kind of data, from financial data to scientific data, and can be created for reports, graphs, and presentations.

What makes animated charts and graphs appealing is that they help to clarify complex concepts and relationships. The animation can also be used to highlight trends and patterns that would be difficult to see in static data.

Data Animation Creation Variables

Some of the most common uses of data animations and infographics are in presentations, such as PowerPoint (Keynote, etc.), social media, and landing pages.

One of the more important factors when going about getting an animated graph is determining where you plan to use the final data animation. Considerations include:

animated graph examples

(all animations shown were created by Jon for individual clients)

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charts and graphs as GIFs

One popular way to share data is to create a GIF of the animation. GIFs are a great way to share data online, as they can be easily embedded on social media, blog posts, and emails.

When creating a GIF of a chart or graph, it’s important to keep the file size small so that it can be easily shared. If you are considering a GIF graph or chart for a website, I would actually recommend an HD video as this will be crisper and a higher quality of image.

percentage animations for graphs

A popular component of chart animations are percentage animations. Percentage animations can be paired with a slide of a pie chart, a data point on a line graph or a section of a bar graph.

Percentage animations are a great way to call attention to a specific data point or trend. They can be used to emphasize relationships between different data sets, or to reveal comparisons over time.

How to create animated charts and graphs

There are a few different ways to create animated charts and graphs. One way is to use a graphing or charting software that has animation capabilities built-in. Another way is to create the graph or chart in a vector graphics program like Adobe Illustrator, and then animate it using a video editing program like Adobe After Effects.

If you want to create an animated chart or graph from scratch, the first step is to decide what kind of data you want to visualize. Perhaps it’s a spreadsheet from Excel or Google Sheets, or maybe it’s a data set from a database. Once you have your data, you’ll need to decide how you want to better showcase it. Do you want to create a bar chart, a line graph, or something else?

Certain programs like Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint have their own internal animation features. However, for more creative and custom animations you’ll need to use a video editing program. After Effects is a popular choice for animating charts and graphs, as it offers a wide variety of features and plugins to create any kind of animation you can think of.

This is not to say that Powerpoint graphing animations and Excel graph animations are not without their place- in fact, sometimes the internal graphing features of these programs can be just what you need. It all depends on the data you’re working with and the message you’re trying to communicate.

Animated Pie Chart Maker

In need of a pie chart? Here’s a sample product that you can customize to your needs (if they be pie chart related of course). Choose the number of segments, percentage counters and customize your colors.

Types of Animated Charts

Depending on the Type of data that you need animated, you’ll have to decide what kind of graph or chart to use.

For example, if you need to stack data next to each other or show trends over time, a bar chart might be the best route. Or perhaps you need a timeline animation and a line graph will be fit your needs.

Other types of charts however can include, but are not limited to:

Infographic Presentations

Prepping Your Data

Infographic Presentations

Prepping Your Data

Common Questions

Animated Data Formats

The most common request if video format as this is the most easily accessible to presentations, webinars, social media and more. Other common formats include; GIF, .MOV and .MP4.

Looping Data GIFs

Looping GIFs are easy to embed in presentations and social media. Animated charts and graphs that are saved in GIF format loop automatically and are easy to install.

What Do You Need To Start?

A simple screenshot or image of your graph is great for me to get an idea of how many moving parts make up the graph. Common formats accepted are; JPG, PNG, Vector, PPT.

The best format will be any kind of Adobe Illustrator file but if you don’t have this format, do not worry.

Animated Bar Charts

If you’re looking to create an animated bar chart, common pairings can be a trend line or callouts on top of the animated bars to help convey a message.

Powerpoint Chart Animations

One of the best features of Powerpoint is that the software supports HD video and GIF animations. It’s easy to drag and drop a graph animation into powerpoint, this can be beneficial when presenting on a large screen or with a voice over included.

Animated Charts & Graphs With Transparent Backgrounds

The most common format for transparent backgrounds are .MOV format with analpha channel transparency (this is the most common for embedding into other video and overlaying).

Animating Your Excel Data & Spreadsheets

No problem at all! Send over your data sheets and I’d be glad to take a look and brainstorm a few routes.

Uploading My Graph For Animation

Keep on scrolling to the bottom of the page and choose your animation level (for complexity) and the format needed. Custom creations can be created upon request.

Please note where this animation will be going as well and I would be glad to offer recommendations if needed.

Circle Graph Animations

Circle graphs, also known as pie chart animations, are ideal for showing percentages and comparing one or more facets against each other.

online animated graph maker

If you’re looking to have some graphs or charts animated, feel free to get in touch. I offer a variety of animation services, including data visualization. A few questions that I’ll ask to start is whether or not you have a static image of the chart you would like animated. From here we can go about designing the color scheme and format/dimensions. I can also offer some advice as to format if you aren’t sure or are embedding the final piece into a presentation.

Working with Jon has been great! Communication between the two of us has been quick, to the point and detailed on what I would like and he can offer. Everything I have asked for Jon has delivered far beyond my expectations.

Always a pleasure to work with, which is why I keep coming back! Seller is quick with his turnaround with quality delivery, very efficient, and goes above and beyond for an awesome experience by communicating every step of the way.

Jon was fantastic to work with, he was extremely accomodating and was able to work to our tight schedule. He communicated very well with me and my team and produced some high quality work. I will definitely be working with him in the future.

AMAZING! This is the 4th time I've hired Jon for an animation project and he never disappoints. He's a great communicator and works really fast.

Killing it! Love the work Jon does! Wouldn't recommend anyone else if you want your graphs animated!!!

Jon was fantastically patient and carried out any changes I needed until we found the finished animation. So happy with him and will use in the future. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks so much!

Jon was extremely responsive and accommodating, did a great job with our graphs that needed animating.