# Add Charts to PowerPoint Files on Windows, Linux, and macOS

> APIs to create and edit charts in PPT and PPTX presentations.

Source: https://products.aspose.com/slides/chart/
Updated: 2026-08-27



## Aspose.Slides Product Family Chart Code Samples

| Platform | Href | Note | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspose.Slides for .NET | /slides/net/chart/ | How to add charts to presentations in C#. | C# |
| Aspose.Slides for Java | /slides/java/chart/ | How to add charts to presentations in Java. | Java |
| Aspose.Slides for C++ | /slides/cpp/chart/ | How to add charts to presentations in C++. | C++ |
| Aspose.Slides for Python via .NET | /slides/python-net/chart/ | How to add charts to presentations in Python. | Python |

## FAQ

### Can I create a chart in a slide from scratch, or only edit an existing one?

Both. A chart can be added to a slide with its type, position, size and data, and an existing chart's series and categories can be rewritten in place.

### Where does the chart data live inside a presentation?

In an embedded workbook, the same way PowerPoint stores it. Changing values means writing to that workbook, which is why the chart stays editable in PowerPoint afterwards.

### Can I render a chart to an image without opening PowerPoint?

Yes. A chart can be exported as an image directly, which is how charts are turned into thumbnails or embedded in reports.

### Which chart types are available?

The full PowerPoint set — column, bar, line, pie, area, scatter, bubble, radar, stock, surface, doughnut and the combination types — because the chart is written as a native PowerPoint chart, not a picture of one.