Framechart vs. Datawrapper: Web Charts vs. Video
Datawrapper and framechart both turn CSV data into charts, but produce entirely different outputs. Datawrapper creates interactive, embeddable charts for the web — they live in a browser and respond to user interaction. Framechart is a DaVinci Resolve plugin that renders cinematic animated charts directly in your timeline, ready to deliver alongside your video.
The choice is straightforward: if your output is a web page, use Datawrapper. If your output is a video delivered from Resolve, use framechart.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Framechart (Resolve plugin) | Datawrapper |
|---|---|---|
| Primary output | Rendered in your DaVinci Resolve timeline | Interactive HTML embed |
| Target use | Video production (Resolve) | Web publishing / journalism |
| Interactive | ✗ No (video) | ✓ Yes |
| DaVinci Resolve | ✓ Native plugin | ✗ Not designed for it |
| Transparent compositing | ✓ In-timeline | ✗ No |
| Resolution | Timeline resolution — 4K and beyond | 1080p web embed |
| CSV support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Cinematic effects | ✓ GPU bloom, motion blur, custom colors | ✗ No |
| Pricing | Free with watermark; $19/mo license removes it | Free + paid plans |
Choose Framechart if…
- ✓You edit video in DaVinci Resolve
- ✓ You need animated charts rendered in your timeline (no PNG round-trip)
- ✓ You need a transparent background for compositing
- ✓ You're delivering 4K (or higher) for YouTube, broadcast, or client video
Choose Datawrapper if…
- ✓ You're publishing to a website or article
- ✓ You want readers to hover, filter, or interact with chart data
- ✓ Your output is an embedded web element, not a video
These Tools Are Not Competitors
Datawrapper is for web publishing; framechart is for video production in Resolve. Many creators use both: Datawrapper for article embeds and framechart for the video version of the same data. The CSV is the same input — the destination determines the tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Datawrapper export video?
Datawrapper does not export MP4 or video. It produces embeddable interactive charts for web pages. If you need chart animations inside a video, framechart is a DaVinci Resolve plugin that renders charts from the same CSV right in your Resolve timeline.
Can I export a Datawrapper chart as a video?
No. Datawrapper charts are HTML embeds. To create a video version of your data, use framechart: install the OFX plugin in DaVinci Resolve, point the effect at the same CSV, choose a chart type and template, and deliver from Resolve.
Is Framechart better than Datawrapper?
They serve different purposes. Datawrapper is better for interactive web data journalism. Framechart is better for video production in DaVinci Resolve. If your output is a web embed, use Datawrapper; if it's a Resolve timeline, use framechart.
What is the best tool for animated chart videos?
For animated chart videos delivered from DaVinci Resolve, framechart is purpose-built: it reads CSV data and renders animated bar charts, line charts, data tables, and chart races on the GPU directly in your timeline. Datawrapper, Flourish, and Canva do not produce video output for NLE compositing.
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Last reviewed: April 2026