How to create a Sankey Diagram without coding
You need to visualize flow analysis, and you know a Sankey Diagram is the perfect chart for the job.
But when you try to make one in traditional tools like Excel, you realize it requires complex plugins and sometimes coding. You waste hours looking for tutorials or templates, only to end up with a static image that you can't interact with.
You need a better way.
The Problem with Traditional Tools
Most BI tools treat the Sankey Diagram as an "advanced" feature. They require:
- Specific data formatting (that takes hours).
- Installing custom scripts or plugins.
- Writing code (Python/R) just to get the dots to show up.
Create a Sankey Diagram in Datastripes
Datastripes makes advanced visualization accessible.
- Upload Data: Just drag your file.
- Select Chart: Choose Sankey Diagram from the library of 100+ visuals.
- Auto-Map: Our engine automatically detects the best columns for the visualization.
No plugins, no coding. Just instant insights.
Export to Presentation
Once your Sankey Diagram looks perfect, you don't just take a screenshot. You can export it directly to an editable PowerPoint slide or share it as an interactive link.
Why Sankey Diagram Matters
A Sankey Diagram is a type of flow diagram that visualizes the flow of resources, energy, or information between different nodes. The width of the arrows is proportional to the flow quantity, making it easy to see where the largest transfers occur.
Thus, a Sankey Diagram is perfect for showing flows and relationships in your data. Whether you're analyzing customer journeys, resource allocations, or any process with inputs and outputs, this chart type makes complex information easy to understand.
The Sankey Diagram is just one of many advanced charts you can create effortlessly with Datastripes and that are hard to build in Excel: discover more of those underrated chart types and how to create them in our blog series.
Stop struggling with complex custom scripts and coding: you probably don't have to. That's why we built Datastripes: to empower you to create stunning visualizations like the Sankey Diagram quickly and easily.
Create your Sankey Diagram now and see how easy advanced charts can be.