Animated Grouped Bar Chart

Create an animated grouped bar chart that places multiple bars side by side within each category, making it easy to compare several metrics across multiple groups simultaneously. All bars within each group animate together, so comparisons land at exactly the same moment in your video.

How to Create a Animated Grouped Bar Chart

  1. Enter your categories and series

    Paste your data as a table with categories as rows and each metric as a column. KPI Studio maps each column to a separate bar color within each group automatically.

  2. Assign colors per series

    Each metric series gets its own color. Pick colors with enough contrast so bars in the same group are visually distinct at a glance. The preview shows the grouped layout as you adjust.

  3. Export and add to your timeline

    Download as MP4 for your video edit, transparent MOV to overlay on footage, or GIF for presentations. All bars in each group animate up together.

Use Cases

  • Compare revenue and profit side by side across business units, product lines, or regions
  • Show before and after figures for multiple categories following a change or campaign
  • Benchmark competitors on two or more metrics simultaneously, such as price and rating
  • Display survey results where multiple questions were asked about the same set of categories
  • Visualize performance vs. target across multiple departments or time periods in a single chart

Variations

Two-series comparison

two bars per category comparing a primary and secondary metric, such as revenue and profit or budget and actual

Three-series comparison

three bars per category for comparing three time periods, product lines, or competitors across each category

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a grouped bar chart?

A grouped bar chart places multiple bars side by side within each category so you can compare several metrics across the same set of groups simultaneously. For example, revenue and profit bars appear next to each other for each product line.

When should I use a grouped bar chart instead of a stacked bar chart?

Use a grouped bar chart when you want to compare absolute values of each metric directly. Use a stacked bar chart when you want to show how each category's total is composed of parts and also compare totals across categories.

How do I make an animated grouped bar chart for a video?

In KPI Studio, enter your data as a table with categories as rows and metrics as columns. Select the grouped bar chart type, assign a color to each series, and export as MP4. All bars in each group animate up together.