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Free org chart maker: an indented list becomes a chart
A free org chart maker that starts from a list. Type the names, indent each reporting line, add a title after a comma, and the chart draws itself. Download it as an SVG for a slide or a PNG for a document, with no account.
How to use it
- Type the names. One person per line. Add a title after a comma, such as Grace Hopper, CTO.
- Indent the reporting lines. Two spaces, or a tab, under a name means reports to that person. A line with no indentation starts a new top of the chart.
- Read the chart. The preview redraws as you type. Each box is a person, and each line is a reporting line, laid out so siblings sit side by side under their manager.
- Download the SVG or the PNG. The SVG scales to any size for a slide or a wiki page. The PNG is a picture at twice the preview's resolution, for a chat message or a document.
A free org chart maker that starts from text
Most org chart makers start from a canvas: drag a box, draw a line, align it by eye. This one starts from a list, because a list is what you already have. Paste the names from a spreadsheet, indent the reporting lines, and the chart draws itself. Move a person by moving a line.
The chart is a standard SVG with the names as text, so the download is small, sharp at any size, and editable in any vector tool. The PNG is for the places that take only a picture.
What an org chart should show
A reporting line, and no more. A chart that carries dotted lines, committees, and project teams stops answering the one question people ask of it: who does this person report to. Put the title under the name, keep each manager's reports in one row, and let the depth of the chart tell the story of its layers.
A chart with more than about sixty people is better read one department at a time. Make one chart per department with the department head at the top, and one chart of the heads.
A chart that stays current
A drawn chart is right on the day it is drawn. A team of twenty changes a reporting line every few weeks, and the file on the wiki falls behind. An org chart that reads the directory, where the manager of each person is a field, is current every day without a redraw.
OrgOrg's Org Chart app draws from the people directory, which fills from Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Gusto, or Rippling. Use this maker for a one-off chart, a plan, or a slide, and the app for the chart people open every week.
The same job, kept up to date for you
OrgOrg's Org Chart app does this inside your workspace, with the people directory behind it. Free for teams of up to five.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this org chart maker free?
- Yes. There is no sign-in, no watermark, and no limit on the number of people. The chart is built in your browser, and the SVG and PNG downloads are made on your computer.
- How do I show that a person reports to someone?
- Indent their line under the manager's line by two spaces or a tab. A line indented twice reports to the line indented once above it. A line with no indentation is a top of the chart, and you can have more than one.
- Can I add titles or departments?
- A title goes after a comma on the person's line, such as Ada Lovelace, CEO. For a department, make its head the top of a chart and the department's people the lines under it. Dotted lines and committees are not part of this chart, on purpose.
- How do I keep an org chart up to date?
- Draw it from the directory instead of by hand. OrgOrg's Org Chart app reads the manager field of each person, which fills from Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Gusto, or Rippling, so the chart is current every day. It is free for teams of up to five.