Animated Horizontal Bar Chart

Create an animated horizontal bar chart where bars extend left to right as the video plays. Ideal when category labels are long, when showing ranked lists, or when a league-table layout communicates your data better than a vertical bar chart. Export as MP4, GIF, or transparent MOV.

How to Create a Animated Horizontal Bar Chart

  1. Paste your labels and values

    Copy your category names and values from a spreadsheet or type them directly. Long labels display in full next to each bar without being cut off.

  2. Set colors and animation timing

    Choose a color scheme, set bar thickness, and adjust how long the animation runs. The preview updates as you make changes so you can see exactly what the exported video will look like.

  3. Export for your video

    Download as MP4 for your editing timeline, transparent MOV to composite over footage, or GIF for presentations and social posts.

Use Cases

  • Rank companies, channels, or products where full names need to be readable alongside the bar without truncation
  • Show budget vs. actual spending with two bars side by side for each department or project
  • Display league-table style rankings where position and relative size matter equally
  • Compare survey responses where each option is a sentence or phrase rather than a short label
  • Visualize any top-N list where the audience needs to read and compare names and values simultaneously

Variations

Budget vs. actual

two horizontal bars per category showing planned versus actual figures side by side, useful for operations and finance reporting

Single ranked list

one bar per category sorted by value, presenting a top-N list where position and length communicate rank simultaneously

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use a horizontal bar chart instead of a vertical bar chart?

Use a horizontal bar chart when your category labels are long phrases or full names that would be truncated or angled under a vertical bar. Horizontal layouts also work better for ranked lists where the audience reads top to bottom.

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

Open KPI Studio, paste your labels and values, select the horizontal bar chart type, customize colors and timing, and export as MP4. Bars animate from left to right on screen.

Can I show a budget vs. actual comparison in a horizontal bar chart?

Yes. KPI Studio includes a budget vs. actual layout that places two horizontal bars side by side for each category, making the gap between planned and actual figures immediately visible.