Datawrapper

Fast chart and map publishing built for newsrooms and reports

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What is Datawrapper?

Datawrapper is a publishing tool for charts, maps and tables, developed in Berlin and widely used by newsrooms. You paste or upload data, pick a chart type, and the tool applies sensible defaults for axis labels, number formatting and responsive sizing, then hands back an embed snippet or a static image. Maps include choropleth and symbol options with built-in boundary data, so no GIS work is needed. Accessibility and mobile rendering are treated as defaults rather than optional extras. It is a conventional visualisation tool: there are no language-model features, and the design choices remain firmly in your hands.

Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.

Key features

Chart types covering bars, lines, scatter, sankey and arrow plots
Choropleth and symbol maps with built-in geographic boundaries
Responsive embeds, static image export and print-ready output
Locator maps, tables and simple data tables as separate formats
Colour-blind safe palettes and annotated axis and value labels
Team workspaces with shared themes and reusable chart presets

Pros & cons

Strengths

Charts look publishable within minutes of uploading data
Responsive and accessible defaults reduce manual tweaking
Embeds are lightweight and work well inside articles and reports

Watch out for

No natural-language or automated insight features
Advanced statistical chart types are limited compared with code libraries
Free tier limits chart annotations and custom themes

Best for & use cases

newsroom charts, report visuals, embeddable maps and quick data stories

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FAQ

Is Datawrapper only for journalists?

No, though newsrooms were its first audience. Analysts, researchers and communications teams use it for report charts and embeds where speed and visual consistency matter more than full design control.

What are the free tier limits?

The free tier covers chart creation and publishing with core chart types, and charts are public. Custom themes, annotations, private publishing and team features sit behind paid plans.

Does it do anything with AI?

No. Datawrapper is a conventional visualisation tool with carefully chosen defaults. There is no prompt-to-chart feature, and the design decisions stay with the person building the chart.