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Free Histogram Maker — See the Shape of Your Data

A histogram answers a different question from every other chart here: not "which is bigger" but "how are these values spread". Paste one column of raw numbers — delivery times, order values, test scores — and it groups them into ranges and counts how many land in each, so you can see whether the data clusters, spreads, or has a second bump.

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MonthProduct AProduct B
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Counts how many values fall in each range — use it to see the shape of a distribution.

Not sure which chart fits? Pick by what you want to show.

Every thumbnail below is drawn from your data — click one to switch. A ★ marks a type that suits this data.

Compare values

Which one is bigger, and by how much?

Change over time

How has it moved, and where is it heading?

Parts of a whole

What is the total made of?

Relationships

Do these things move together?

Distribution

How are the values spread out?

How it works

  1. Paste a single column of numbers (plus a header). Each row is one observation.
  2. Values are grouped into ranges automatically with Sturges' rule, so the bin count follows your sample size.
  3. Read the bars: tall bars are common ranges, long tails are outliers pulling your average.
  4. Download a 2× PNG, or the .xlsx where the bins are written out as live formulas.

Frequently asked questions

How many bins should a histogram have?

We pick it for you: about log2(n) + 1 bins, capped between 3 and 24. Fewer bins smooths the shape, more bins shows detail — if your data looks too coarse or too noisy, that is the number to think about.

What is the difference between a histogram and a bar chart?

A bar chart compares named categories; a histogram shows the distribution of one numeric column, and its bars touch because the ranges are continuous.

Can I use more than one column?

A histogram describes one column. If your table has several, only the first numeric column is charted — plot them one at a time to compare distributions.

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