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Histogram maker for frequency bins

Show how many values fall in each range. Open the histogram template, replace the bin counts, and export PNG, SVG, or PDF. No account required.

Histogram preview with adjoining bins for exam score ranges
  • Equal-width bins for one numeric column
  • Bar height shows how many values fall in each range
  • PNG, SVG, or PDF export from the browser
  • Use a bar graph maker when the axis is categories, not ranges

Ranges, not categories

Each label is an interval, such as 60-70. Bar height is the count of observations in that interval. Gaps between bars stay small so the axis reads as a continuous scale.

Frequency table imported into a histogram

See the distribution

A histogram shows whether values cluster, skew, or spread into the tails. The sample exam scores peak in the 60-70 bin and thin out at both ends.

Histogram styling panel beside a frequency chart

Export the frequency chart

Download PNG for a slide, SVG for a design file, or PDF for a lab report. The bin labels you type are the ones in the export.

Histogram with PNG, SVG, and PDF export options

Frequency layout

Start from the histogram template, or switch to a bar chart when labels are names rather than ranges.

  • Histogram
    Ten equal score ranges from 0-10 through 90-100. Replace the counts with your own frequencies.
    Open histogram
  • Bar chart
    Use separate category bars when you compare products, regions, or answers instead of numeric bins.
    Open bar chart

Where frequency bins help

A histogram answers how values are spread, not which named category is largest.

  • Test scores

    Count how many students land in each ten-point range.

  • Response times

    See whether requests cluster under a threshold or stretch into a long tail.

  • Measurement error

    Show how repeated measurements fall around a center.

What you edit

Bin labels and counts live in the same table as other bar charts.

  • Equal-width bins

    Keep intervals the same width so bar height is a fair picture of frequency.

  • Tight gaps

    The template keeps bars close together so the axis reads as a number line.

  • Export

    Save PNG, SVG, or PDF after the bin labels are readable.

Tasks this page covers

How the histogram maker turns a frequency table into adjoining bars.

Histogram maker
Open the template, replace each range and count, and export. Bar height is the number of observations in that bin.
Choose a bin width
Wider bins smooth the shape. Narrower bins show more detail and more noise. The sample uses ten-point ranges.
Histogram vs bar chart
A histogram bins one continuous measure. A bar chart compares separate categories such as products or regions.
Count the frequencies first
Tally how many values fall in each range, then paste those counts. The editor draws the bars; it does not compute bins from a raw list.

How to make a histogram

Steps to make a histogram: open a template, edit bins, and export
  1. Open the histogram template.
  2. Replace the range labels and the count in each bin.
  3. Keep the bins equal width and the gaps small.
  4. Export PNG, SVG, or PDF.

What is a histogram?

A histogram shows the distribution of one numeric measure. The horizontal axis is split into bins, and the height of each bar is how many values fall in that bin.

Unlike a bar chart, the labels are ranges of the same variable. Touching or nearly touching bars signal that the axis is continuous.

Histogram with score ranges on the x axis and counts on the y axis

Histogram vs bar chart

Use a histogram for the shape of a numeric distribution. Use a bar chart when each bar is a different category and the gaps between bars are meaningful.

Bar templates

The histogram sits with the bar templates. Open it when your axis is numeric ranges.

Related pages

Jump to the bar graph maker, box plots, and the chart-type guide.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I make a histogram?
Open the histogram template, replace each bin label and count, and export PNG, SVG, or PDF.
Does the histogram maker bin raw numbers for me?
No. Count how many values fall in each range first, then paste those frequencies. The editor draws the bars from that table.
What is the difference between a histogram and a bar chart?
A histogram groups one continuous measure into ranges. A bar chart compares separate categories. Use the bar graph maker for products, regions, or survey answers.
Should histogram bars touch?
Yes, or nearly so. Small gaps keep the axis reading as a continuous scale. The template uses a tight category gap for that reason.

Open the histogram

Start from the frequency template and replace the sample bins.