Chord diagram templates
Browse chord diagram templates for flow relationships, migration paths, and category-to-category links. Each preview opens in the editor with sample nodes and ribbon weights you can replace with your own matrix data.
Browse chord diagram layouts
Chord diagram templates arrange categories around a circle with curved ribbons showing how volume moves between them. The gallery here includes layouts with labeled segments, color-coded groups, and tooltip-friendly ribbon widths so you can illustrate traffic between pages, trade between regions, or handoffs between teams.
Instead of configuring arc thickness and sort order manually, pick a template that already balances label spacing and ribbon opacity. Opening a card loads representative source-target values in the editor where you can paste a square matrix or edge list from a spreadsheet.
This page is intentionally a template index: it describes gallery previews and layout choices rather than competing with a future chord maker landing for creation keywords. Use it to find a starting layout, then customize data and colors in the editor.
Ribbon thickness in each preview reflects sample weights only—your flows will rescale automatically once you paste a real matrix, so focus on segment count and color grouping when choosing a template.
Chord templates
Popular template layouts for this chart type
Migration or flow matrix template
Start from a circular layout when you need to show how counts move between origin and destination categories on one graphic.
Grouped segment coloring
Pick templates that color related nodes together so audiences can spot clusters before reading individual ribbon values.
Sparse versus dense link previews
Choose a simpler template with fewer segments when labels must stay legible, or a richer layout when many bilateral flows matter.
Tooltip and legend presets
Gallery layouts include hover details and legends; refine naming after you import your own node labels.
Export for reports and posts
After editing ribbon weights, download PNG or SVG for articles, annual reports, or internal analytics summaries.
How to use a chord diagram template
- Select a chord template whose segment count and color grouping match your relationship data.
- Open the preview to load sample flows, then replace node names and link values with your matrix or edge table.
- Adjust palette, sort order, and padding, then export the finished diagram.
Frequently asked questions
- What data shape do chord templates use?
- Templates ship with a square matrix or equivalent source-target pairs. Replace those values in the data panel or import CSV rows that list from, to, and weight columns.
- How many categories can a chord template display clearly?
- Readability drops as segments multiply. Start with a gallery layout that matches your category count; merge minor flows into an "Other" group if labels overlap.
- Can I hide weak ribbons in the editor?
- Yes. After opening a template you can filter small values or adjust minimum ribbon width so only meaningful flows remain visible.
- Is this page a chord maker tool?
- No. It is a template gallery for browsing layouts. A separate maker page can cover end-to-end creation workflows without duplicating this template-focused URL.
Open a chord diagram template
Pick a ribbon diagram preview or open the default chord layout with sample flows loaded.