Step-by-Step Tutorial

How to Make a Pie Chart in Google Docs

Google Docs requires a detour through Sheets to make a chart. Our free tool lets you skip the extra steps entirely.

Follow These Steps

1

Create a pie chart in Google Sheets first

Google Docs does not have a built-in chart creator. You need to open Google Sheets, enter your data in two columns (labels and values), select the data, and insert a pie chart via Insert > Chart. Customize the chart in Sheets before moving to the next step.

2

Open your Google Docs document

Navigate to the Google Docs file where you want the pie chart to appear. Place your cursor at the insertion point where the chart should be added.

3

Insert the chart from Sheets

In Google Docs, go to Insert > Chart > From Sheets. Select the Google Sheets file containing your chart, choose the specific chart, and click Import. You can choose to link it to the source spreadsheet or insert it as a static image.

4

Adjust the chart in your document

Click on the inserted chart to resize it or change text wrapping. If you linked the chart, you can update it later by clicking the Update button when the source data changes in Sheets.

5

Faster alternative: use our online tool and paste an image

The Sheets-to-Docs workflow takes multiple steps. A faster approach is to create your pie chart with our free online generator, download it as PNG, and insert it into Google Docs via Insert > Image > Upload from computer. No Sheets detour required.

Try It Yourself

Practice what you learned with our interactive pie chart editor below. The chart is pre-filled with sample data to get you started.

Enter Your Data

Edit the sample data or add your own

Label
Value
%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
Live preview active
Total: 100
Data Summary
5 items

Total Value

100

Categories

Manual: Add categories one by one with custom colors

Paste: Copy from Excel or Google Sheets (Label, Value format)

CSV: Upload any CSV file with your data

Chart Preview

Export to PNG, SVG, PDF

Live Preview
My Pie Chart Data
CategoryValuePercentage
Category A3030.0%
Category B2525.0%
Category C2020.0%
Category D1515.0%
Category E1010.0%

Categories

5

Total Value

100

Chart Type

pie

Chart Settings

0°

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Tips & Best Practices
  • Link the chart to Sheets if your data will change and you want the Docs chart to update.
  • Unlink the chart if you want a static snapshot that will not change unexpectedly.
  • Our online generator is significantly faster when you just need a one-time chart in a document.
  • Use high-resolution PNG exports so the chart looks crisp when printed from Google Docs.
  • Add an image caption or alt text for accessibility after inserting the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions