Does this read PDF tables?

No. Extract a CSV yourself first.

The importer uses the label column plus two numeric series in this UI.

Yes after you generate the URL.

Yes for interactive public use within limits.

What about JSON tables?

See [JSON to chart](/json-to-chart) for object-to-URL mapping.

Table to chart

Tables and charts share the same underlying grid: rows of labels and numbers. Paste CSV below, apply, then pick chart type and copy embeds.

From grid to graphic

Export or copy your table as comma-separated text with a header row. ChartKit maps column A to `labels` and the next columns to series - same behavior as CSV to chart, framed for “table” workflows.

Complex merged cells or formulas should be flattened before paste.

Use cases

Copying a three-column Notion table: category, value, second metric.
Pulling a summary table out of a Google Doc into a chart for a PDF appendix.
Turning a Markdown pipe table into CSV in your editor, then pasting here.

Examples

Table as CSV

Region,Leads,Won
North,120,18
South,95,22
East,140,31

After Apply: typical chart URL (exact query depends on your form)

https://getchartkit.com/api/chart?type=bar&labels=North,South,East&s0=120,95,140&s0name=Leads&s1=18,22,31&s1name=Won&title=Funnel&legend=true&format=svg&w=720&h=400

HTML embed

<img src="https://getchartkit.com/api/chart?type=bar&labels=North,South,East&s0=120,95,140&s0name=Leads&title=Leads&format=png&w=600&h=360" alt="Regional leads" width="600" height="360" />

Paste table as CSV

Adjust fields and copy URL, HTML, Markdown, or an AI prompt. See the [URL parameters](/docs/url-parameters) reference if you are editing links by hand.

Paste CSV

First column becomes labels; remaining columns become series (header row used for names).

Chart title

Chart type

Labels (comma-separated)

Series 1 name

Series 1 values

Series 2 name (optional)

Series 2 values (optional)

Width

Height

Value format

Show legend

Format

Preview

Copy

Show snippets

URL

https://getchartkit.com/api/chart?type=bar&labels=Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr,May&s0=12000,18000,15000,22000,27000&s0name=Revenue&title=Monthly%20Revenue&w=700&h=420&valueFormat=compact

HTML

Markdown

![Monthly Revenue](https://getchartkit.com/api/chart?type=bar&labels=Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr,May&s0=12000,18000,15000,22000,27000&s0name=Revenue&title=Monthly%20Revenue&w=700&h=420&valueFormat=compact)

How it works

Paste CSV into the box in the builder, then click Apply CSV to fields.
Choose bar, line, or another `type`; confirm preview matches your table.
Copy URL/HTML/Markdown for your doc.

Use with ChatGPT or Claude

Ask an LLM to “emit TSV/CSV with header” from a messy table before you paste.

Google Sheets chart generator covers native spreadsheet export.

FAQ

Does this read PDF tables?: No. Extract a CSV yourself first.
How many columns?: The importer uses the label column plus two numeric series in this UI.
Can I use Markdown?: Yes after you generate the URL.
Is this free?: Yes for interactive public use within limits.
What about JSON tables?: See JSON to chart for object-to-URL mapping.