How to make a 3D pie chart
- Replace the example rows with your own labels and numbers. Use Percentages if your numbers already add up to 100, or Values for raw counts like hours or sales.
- The 3D style is already selected. You can switch between 3D and the flat styles under Chart Style without losing your data.
- Pick a palette or click any color dot to set a slice color yourself.
- Drag the Hole Size slider to the right if you want a 3D donut chart instead of a full pie.
- Download. PNG keeps a transparent background, which is what you want on a colored slide. JPEG and SVG use the background color you picked.
Your chart stays saved in this browser, so you can close the tab and come back to it later.
What the 3D view does to your numbers
A 3D pie chart is a flat pie tilted away from you with a side wall added. In Chartty the top is squashed to 55% of its height and the wall is 44 px deep. The angles stay correct. What changes is how big each slice looks.
These two charts have the same data: four slices of exactly 25%.
The front slices get a visible side wall and sit closer to you. The back slices get neither, and the tilt squashes them further. Most people will read the front slices as bigger, even though all four are the same size.
Some ways to handle it:
- Keep the percentage labels on the slices (they're on by default), so nobody has to guess sizes from the shape.
- Use five slices or fewer. Thin slices at the back of a 3D pie are hard to see at all.
- Remember that the first row in the editor starts at 12 o'clock, which is the back of the pie. Reorder rows by dragging if a slice is getting more or less attention than it should.
- If readers have to compare slices that are close in size (say 23% vs 26%), switch to a flat style.
3D donut charts
Move the Hole Size slider while the 3D style is on and you get a 3D ring. The inside wall shows at the back of the hole, so the ring has visible thickness all the way around. The hole goes up to 80% of the radius.
FAQ
Is the 3D pie chart maker free?
Yes. There's no account, no trial and no watermark. Charts you download are released under CC0, so you can use them anywhere, including commercial work, without credit.
Can I change the tilt or depth of the 3D pie?
Not at the moment. The tilt and depth are fixed at values that keep the labels readable. If you need a steeper angle, export as SVG and adjust it in a vector editor like Figma or Illustrator.
Can I make a 3D pie chart in Excel or Google Sheets?
Yes. In Excel, select your data and choose Insert, Pie, 3-D Pie. In Google Sheets, open the chart editor, go to Customize, Chart style and tick 3D. Use those when your data already lives in a spreadsheet. Chartty is quicker when you only need the image and want control over colors.
Can I pull one slice out of the 3D pie?
No, exploded slices aren't supported. To make one slice stand out, give it a strong color and the others muted ones.
Does the 3D chart work when I embed it on my website?
Yes. The Embed button gives you a code snippet, and the embedded chart uses the same 3D style you see in the editor.
Should I use a 3D pie chart in a report?
For a slide or a poster where the look matters, it's fine as long as the slices have number labels. For a report where people compare exact shares, a flat pie chart is easier to read accurately.