Animated Fill Chart
Create an animated fill chart showing progress toward a goal in under 60 seconds. Enter your fill percentage, choose a shape and color, and export as MP4. The fill rising to its level makes progress toward a goal immediately intuitive.
How to Create a Animated Fill Chart
Enter your fill percentage
Type a number from 0 to 100. This represents how full the shape should be at the end of the animation. For the fundraising example above, enter 70.
Choose shape and colors
Select from progress bar, circle, glass, jar, battery, thermometer, or funnel. Set the fill color and toggle the liquid wave effect for a more organic look. Switch to drain mode if the shape should start full and empty down.
Export
Download as MP4 for video timelines, transparent MOV for overlaying on footage, or GIF for presentations and social posts.
Use Cases
- Show fundraising or sales goal progress where the fill level rising to 70% or 90% communicates how close you are to the target
- Display project or sprint completion in engineering or product videos where the fill makes percentage done feel tangible
- Visualize storage capacity, server utilization, or tank fill levels in technical explainer videos
- Animate a sales quota attainment from zero to a percentage so viewers can watch the result build in real time
- Show battery level, energy production, or resource consumption in environmental or technology content
Variations
Vertical bar fill
a rectangular bar that fills from bottom to top, the most common form, useful for any percentage or progress metric
Circular fill
a circle that fills up like a water tank, giving a more compact and modern look suitable for dashboard-style videos
Liquid wave effect
the fill surface ripples like liquid as it rises, adding realism and energy to fundraising or environmental content
Drain animation
the fill starts full and drains down to a target level, useful for showing consumption, depletion, or budget remaining
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fill chart used for in video?
Fill charts show progress toward a goal, level of completion, or capacity usage. The rising fill makes the metric intuitive and visually engaging, especially for goal-based or fundraising content.
When should I use a fill chart instead of a gauge?
Use a fill chart when the metaphor of something filling up or emptying suits your content, such as a tank, a goal bar, or a progress indicator. Use a gauge when the metaphor of a needle pointing to a position on a dial is more appropriate, such as a score or rating.
Can I use a fill chart to show a percentage?
Yes. The fill chart takes a direct percentage input from 0 to 100. Enter your percentage and the shape fills to that level.
What shapes are available for fill charts in KPI Studio?
KPI Studio supports a vertical progress bar, circle, glass, jar, battery, thermometer, and funnel. Each shape fills to your target percentage. You can also toggle a liquid wave effect for a more organic look, or switch to drain mode to show the level emptying rather than filling.
What is the difference between a fill chart and a bar chart?
A bar chart compares multiple values side by side. A fill chart focuses on a single value rising toward a target. They serve different storytelling purposes: use a bar chart for comparison and a fill chart for progress.