Free organizational chart maker
Build a clean org chart in minutes: add people, drag them under their manager and the layout tidies itself. Export for slides, print or your HR system. No account, and your data never leaves this browser.
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How to make an org chart
Start with the top
Rename the first card to your CEO, owner or team lead. Or open File & templates and load one of twelve industry templates, from a seed-stage startup to a hospital.
Add reports and peers
Tap a card, then + Direct report or + Peer. Give each person a department and their cards pick up a matching colour in the “Department colours” style.
Re-org by dragging
Drag any card onto a new manager and the whole branch moves with it. Mark open roles, add dotted-line managers for matrix teams, and flip between top-down and left-right.
Export and share
Download a sharp 2× PNG for slides, an SVG that scales to a poster, a PDF sized for A4, Letter or A3, or a CSV for Excel and HR tools.
Why teams draw org charts at all
An organizational chart answers three questions a new hire asks in the first week: who do I report to, who does my manager report to, and who owns the thing I need. It is also the fastest way to spot structural problems. A manager with fourteen direct reports, a team with no clear owner, or a six-layer chain in a forty-person company all jump out once the structure is drawn.
Before you draw, it helps to know which shape you are drawing. Most companies are a hierarchy, many startups stay deliberately flat, and consultancies and agencies often run a matrix. Our side-by-side comparison redraws one fourteen-person company in all five structures so you can see the trade-offs, and the span of control calculator shows how many management layers your headcount really needs.
What a good chart includes
- Name and job title on every card
- One solid line to each person’s direct manager
- Dotted lines only for real secondary reporting
- Open roles you are actively hiring
- A date, because structures change
Frequently asked questions
Is this org chart maker really free?
Yes. Every feature, including PNG, SVG, PDF and CSV export, is free with no account and no watermark. The chart is built and stored in your browser, so there is nothing to sign up for.
Where is my chart saved?
In your browser’s local storage on this device. It autosaves as you work. Use Export → HierarchyFlow file (.json) to back it up or move it to another computer, and File → Open to load it again.
How do I change who someone reports to?
Drag their card and drop it on their new manager. Their whole team moves with them. You can also pick a manager from the “Reports to” list in the edit panel, which is easier on a phone.
Can I import from Excel or HR software?
Yes. Export a CSV with columns such as Name, Title, Department and Manager (the manager can be a name or an employee ID) and open it with File → Open CSV. You can also paste a plain indented list on the org chart generator page.
Which export should I use for PowerPoint or Google Slides?
Use PNG (it is rendered at twice screen resolution so it stays sharp on slides) or SVG if you want to scale it without any blur. PowerPoint 365 can also convert an inserted SVG into editable shapes.
How big a chart can I make?
Hundreds of people work fine. For very large organisations, a chart per department is easier to read than one giant chart; switch on “Stack teams of 3+ vertically” to keep wide teams compact.
Can I show dotted-line reporting or open roles?
Yes. Pick a dotted-line manager in the edit panel to draw a dashed connector (useful for matrix teams), and tick “Open role / hiring” to show a dashed placeholder card for a position you are recruiting.