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Free Organizational Chart Maker

Create an org chart online in minutes. Add employees, set who reports to whom, and export as PNG, SVG, or JSON. Free, no signup.

✓ No signup✓ PNG + SVG + JSON export✓ Up to 500 employees✓ Data stays in your browser
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Your organizational chart
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How to create an org chart

1

Start from a template or blank

Startup, small business, agency, or project team presets.

2

Add or edit employees

Name, title, department. Click any card to open the editor.

3

Set reporting lines

Pick who each person reports to. The tree rearranges itself.

4

Export or print

PNG for decks, SVG for print, JSON to save your work.

Who uses this org chart maker

An org chart is really just a fast way to answer "who reports to whom?". Here are the teams that tend to build one.

Startups and small businesses

Document your team as you grow. Onboarding new hires becomes a five-minute chart review instead of a long explanation.

HR and people operations

Visualise structure for headcount planning, compensation bands, and reorganisations. Export snapshots before and after each change.

Consultants and agencies

Map a client's structure at kick-off so stakeholders, approvers, and decision-makers are visible on day one.

Project teams

Cross-functional projects need their own chart — escalation paths and role ownership are not always obvious from the main company chart.

Schools and non-profits

The department presets rename cleanly to boards, committees, grade levels, and programmes.

Proposals and pitch decks

A one-slide org chart is one of the fastest ways to signal company size and structure in a proposal.

Design tips for a chart people will actually read

Keep spans of control reasonable

Classic advice is 5–7 direct reports per manager. More than that on paper usually means unclear ownership in practice — which the chart will make visible.

Group by department with colour

The department colour makes function readable at a glance. If your layout looks busy, that is usually a signal to split into separate charts per department.

Put the title, not just the name

Names date quickly; titles describe the role. A chart with clear titles remains useful even when specific people leave or change seats.

Date and version the export

Include the date in the filename when you export. Org charts go stale fast — the version that mattered in Q1 is not the same as the one you need in Q3.

Export formats

PNG

A 2× resolution raster image. Use for slide decks, documents, Slack, or anywhere you need a quick-to-drop-in picture.

SVG

Vector. Stays sharp at any zoom or print size. Use for handouts, posters, or anything that might be printed.

JSON

Saves the underlying data (employees, titles, departments, reporting lines). Re-import later to keep editing.

Need a PDF? Use the Print button and choose "Save as PDF" in your browser's print dialog.

Frequently asked questions

Is this organizational chart maker really free?
Yes. There is no signup, no email wall, no watermark, and no employee limit up to 500 per chart. Build as many org charts as you want and export them as PNG, SVG, or JSON.
Do I need to create an account?
No account or login is required. Start building your chart immediately. Everything runs in your browser — your employee data never leaves the page.
What export formats are supported?
PNG (for slide decks and documents), SVG (crisp at any size — good for print and high-DPI screens), and JSON (to save your work and re-import later). You can also print the chart directly from your browser to create a PDF.
How does the tool decide the chart layout?
The chart is built from the "Reports to" field on each employee. The tool auto-computes hierarchy levels, positions each subtree to avoid overlap, and draws connector lines between managers and direct reports. You do not pick levels manually — change who reports to whom and the chart rearranges itself.
How many employees can I add?
Up to 500 per chart. That is enough for most small-to-mid companies; for larger orgs we recommend building one chart per division or business unit and linking them.
Can I save my chart and come back later?
Yes. Click "JSON" to download your chart as a JSON file. When you come back, click "Import" and select that file to restore the chart exactly as you left it.
Can I use this for a school or non-profit chart?
Yes. The department presets include Executive, Operations, HR, Legal, and more — but you can rename the departments to fit a school, church, club, or government body. The tool is not limited to business hierarchies.
Does the tool send my employee data anywhere?
No. All layout, rendering, and exporting happens in your browser. Names, titles, and reporting lines are never sent to a server — which means the tool is safe to use for sensitive internal structures.

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