What Is xlChart+ Add-in?

xlChart+ add-in helps you create common charts faster with one-click color schemes. Create histograms, KDE plots, jitter scatter plots, heatmaps, violin plots, raincloud plots, and other charts that Excel doesn’t have.

Main Features

One-Click Color Schemes

Apply professional color palettes to your charts instantly

Beautiful Pre-designed Palettes

Choose from dozens of carefully crafted color schemes designed by professionals. Each palette is optimized for clarity, accessibility, and visual appeal. Transform your charts from basic to stunning with a single click.

• 20+ professional color palettes
• Colorblind-friendly options
• Custom palette creator

2D & 3D Histograms

Visualize data distributions with advanced histogram charts

Advanced Distribution Analysis

Create sophisticated 2D and 3D histograms that Excel can’t produce natively. Perfect for statistical analysis, data exploration, and presenting frequency distributions with professional polish.

• Customizable bin sizes
• 3D visualization support
• Overlay multiple distributions

2D & 3D KDE Plots

Kernel Density Estimation for smooth probability distributions

Smooth Density Visualization

Generate beautiful Kernel Density Estimation plots that show the probability density function of your data. Perfect for understanding data distribution patterns and identifying peaks, valleys, and outliers.

• Multiple kernel functions
• Adjustable bandwidth
• 3D surface plots

Jitter Scatter Plots & Regular Scatter Plots

Reveal patterns in your data with advanced scatter plot techniques

Enhanced Scatter Visualization

Create jitter scatter plots that prevent overlapping points, making it easier to see data density. Perfect for categorical data and revealing patterns that traditional scatter plots might hide.

• Automatic jitter adjustment
• Size and color mapping
• Trend line overlays

Heatmaps

Visualize complex data matrices with intuitive color gradients

Matrix Data Visualization

Transform complex data matrices into intuitive heatmaps. Perfect for correlation analysis, time-series data, and identifying patterns across multiple variables at a glance.

• Hierarchical clustering
• Custom color scales
• Annotation support

Violin Plots & Raincloud Plots

Advanced statistical visualization for distribution comparison

Rich Distribution Insights

Combine the best of box plots, density plots, and scatter plots. Violin plots show the full distribution shape, while raincloud plots add individual data points for complete transparency.

• Show full data distribution
• Compare multiple groups
• Statistical annotations