https://github.com/shahinrostami/plotapi
Engaging visualisations, made easy.
https://github.com/shahinrostami/plotapi
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Engaging visualisations, made easy.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/shahinrostami/plotapi
- Owner: shahinrostami
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-04-05T23:57:03.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-22T12:20:33.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-22T14:24:15.582Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: data, data-science, data-visualization, plotting, python, visualization
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://plotapi.com
- Size: 36.1 KB
- Stars: 274
- Watchers: 6
- Forks: 17
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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Engaging visualisations, made easy.
Key Features •
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## Key Features
* **PlotAPI Chord** - Illustrate inter-relationships between data.
* **PlotAPI SplitChord** - Illustrate inter-relationships between bipartite data.
* **PlotAPI Sankey** - Illustrate the flow from one set of values to another.
* **PlotAPI Terminus** - Illustrate distributing something out amongst recipients.
* **PlotAPI Bar Fight** - A beautiful take on the classic Bar Chart Race.
* **PlotAPI Pie Fight** - A beautiful take on the classic Pie Chart Race.
* **PlotAPI Heat Map** - Beautiful and interactive heat maps.
* **PlotAPI Line Fight** - A beautiful take on the classic Line Chart Race.
* **PlotAPI Pareto Front** - Illustrate non-dominated (Pareto) fronts over time.
* **PlotAPI Goal rush** - Illustrate progress toward a goal over time.
* **Upcoming Visualisations** - Access to new visualisations as they are introduced.
* **Supports Most Programming Languages** - Get started with any language able to make HTTP requests.
* **First-Class Python Support** - Get started with pip install plotapi
* **Jupyter Lab/Notebook + Google Colab Support** - Super-charge your notebooks with inline visualisations.
* **Beautiful Themes & Fonts** - Select from pre-made beautiful themes, or add your own.
* **Share or Embed Interactive HTML** - Download and embed your interactive visualisations.
* **Upload and Share** - Upload and share your visualisations, privately or publicly.
* **Render to PDF, SVG, or PNG** - Generate high-quality output ready for print.
* **Record Animation to MP4 Video** - Create social media-ready animated visualisations.
## Get Access
Visit [the website](https://plotapi.com/#pricing) to get access to PlotAPI.
## Installation
Get up and running with Python with the following command.
```bash
pip install plotapi
```
## Usage
### Example - Chord Pro
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15690380/126084021-b008b256-2a31-4106-84af-42777ea480d9.mp4
#### Created with PlotAPI
```python
Chord(matrix, names).show()
```
#### The data
```python
matrix = [
[0, 5, 6, 4, 7, 4],
[5, 0, 5, 4, 6, 5],
[6, 5, 0, 4, 5, 5],
[4, 4, 4, 0, 5, 5],
[7, 6, 5, 5, 0, 4],
[4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 0],
]
names = ["Action", "Adventure", "Comedy", "Drama", "Fantasy", "Thriller"]
```
### Example - Sankey Pro
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15690380/126084745-712fd744-b626-429d-85f3-30b11979fe30.mp4
#### Created with PlotAPI
```python
Sankey(links).show()
```
#### The data
```python
links = [
{"source":"Salary", "target":"Me", "value": 40000},
{"source":"Freelance", "target":"Me", "value": 10000},
{"source":"Dividends", "target":"Me", "value": 6000},
{"source":"Me", "target":"Rent", "value": 1100*12},
{"source":"Me", "target":"Food", "value": 300*12},
{"source":"Me", "target":"Magazine Subscription", "value": 2000},
{"source":"Me", "target":"Personal Tax", "value": 6000},
{"source":"Me", "target":"Investments", "value": 30000},
{"source":"Investments", "target":"Facebook", "value": 8000},
{"source":"Investments", "target":"Amazon", "value": 7000},
{"source":"Investments", "target":"Apple", "value": 6000},
{"source":"Investments", "target":"Netflix", "value": 5000},
{"source":"Investments", "target":"Google", "value": 4000},
]
```
## License
MIT
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