Show momentum with a filled trend line. Export as PNG, SVG, GIF or MP4.
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Overview
An area chart is a line chart with the region under the line shaded. That fill does one job exceptionally well: it makes the magnitude of a trend feel substantial. Where a thin line says 'this went up', a filled area says 'look how much this grew'. It is why area charts are the default for revenue, MRR and cumulative totals, the numbers that founders most want to feel big.
The shaded volume is the whole point, and also the constraint. An area chart works best for a single rising series where you want momentum to land emotionally. The moment you stack several opaque areas on top of each other, the ones behind get hidden and the chart becomes hard to read, that is when a line chart or a stacked bar is the better call.
Reochart draws the line on from left to right and fills the area underneath as it goes, so growth literally builds in front of the viewer, which is exactly what stops the scroll on LinkedIn or X. Steadily rising numbers tell the strongest story here. Export as MP4, GIF, PNG or SVG, with your own brand colours on Pro.
How it works
Each point is plotted by its time period (x) and value (y), the points are joined into a line, and the region between that line and the baseline is filled. The eye reads both the line's slope (rate of change) and the filled volume (overall magnitude), which is what gives growth its weight.
Because the fill draws the eye to volume, area charts are happiest with one series. Start the y-axis at zero so the shaded area is proportional to the real numbers, a truncated axis exaggerates the fill and misleads.
Examples
Real charts made in Reochart, each with its own data and theme. Hover to play the animation.
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Area chart vs the alternatives.
| Chart type | Best for | Avoid when |
|---|---|---|
| Area | A single trend you want to feel bigger | Comparing several precise series |
| Line | Comparing 2-5 series over time | You want growth to feel substantial |
| Stacked bar | Part-to-whole across periods | A smooth continuous trend |
| Bar / column | Distinct categories | A continuous time trend |
Your data
One row per time period: a label and a value. Paste from a sheet or import a CSV. 6 to 12 points reads best, and rising numbers tell the strongest story.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12 |
| Feb | 18 |
| Mar | 24 |
| Apr | 33 |
Step by step
Drop your numbers in, or import a CSV.
Choose the chart, theme and animation speed.
Tune colours, labels and add your brand.
Download MP4, GIF, PNG or SVG.
Best practices
Watch out
An area chart that does not start at zero exaggerates the shaded volume and overstates growth. Keep the baseline at zero.
Layering several filled areas hides the ones behind. For multi-series, use a line chart or a stacked bar instead.
The fill implies continuity. Use area only for ordered time, not for separate categories.
A bold fill on a flat or noisy series dresses up a non-story. Let the data earn the emphasis.
Why Reochart
FAQ
A line chart with the region under the line shaded, emphasising the magnitude and momentum of a trend over time.
Use area when you want a single growing metric (revenue, MRR, cumulative totals) to feel substantial. Use a line when you are comparing several series precisely.
Yes. Because an area chart fills the region under the line, a truncated axis exaggerates the shaded volume and overstates the trend.
It is possible but usually a mistake, opaque areas hide each other. For multi-series comparisons, a line chart or stacked bar reads far better.
Yes. Charts animate by default, and you can export the animation as an MP4 or GIF, or grab a static PNG or SVG if you prefer.
Yes. Pro exports a crisp, scalable SVG vector, alongside MP4, GIF and PNG. Every export renders at 1080p.
Yes. The free plan lets you make every chart type and export an animated MP4 with a small watermark, no card needed. Pro removes the watermark and adds GIF and SVG, your brand colours and logo, longer videos and CSV import.