Bar Chart Race · CSV Preview · Templates

Make a bar chart race from CSV without starting with a heavy editor.

Upload or paste data, preview the animated ranking, then use examples, templates, and tutorials to finish in Flourish, Canva, Python, Power BI, or your own workflow.

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Detected long format.20 valid data points, 4 periods.

CSV input

Upload CSVOr paste CSV

Preview settings

Top NAnimation speedSort direction

Phase 1 auto-detects long format and wide format. Manual column mapping can be added later if search data justifies it.

Maker

Preview long or wide CSV data as a ranking animation.

Templates

Start from 16:9, 9:16, business, and social ranking layouts.

Data

Download sample CSV files and learn the required field structure.

Tutorials

Use Flourish, Excel, Python, Power BI, and Canva workflows.

How it works

Upload CSV, preview the race, then choose your publishing path.

1. Upload CSV

Use date/category/value rows or spreadsheet-style wide data.

2. Preview race

Check rankings, periods, values, labels, speed, and Top N.

3. Finish elsewhere

Move clean data to Flourish, Canva, Python, or Power BI.

Flourish bar chart race

Fast no-code workflow with clean CSV mapping.

Excel to race chart

Prepare spreadsheets and export CSV safely.

Python bar_chart_race

Use preview before code rendering.

Power BI race data

Prepare ranking data for reports and dashboards.

FAQ

What is a bar chart race?

A bar chart race is an animated ranking chart that shows how categories move up or down over time.

Can I upload CSV data?

Yes. The Phase 1 tool supports CSV upload, pasted CSV, long format, and wide format preview.

Does this export MP4 or GIF?

No. Phase 1 focuses on validation and preview. Video export is intentionally left for a later phase.

What format should my data use?

Use date, category, value columns, or wide format where the first column is date and the remaining columns are series.