# Comparison Graph Image API > Create sleek Comparison Bar Graph Image with your data [Open the template](https://orshot.com/templates/comparison-graph) | [Render it online](https://orshot.com/templates/comparison-graph/generate) | [All templates](https://orshot.com/templates.md) ## At a glance - **Type:** Library template, renders straight from the API with its slug - **Template ID:** `comparison-graph` - **Categories:** Graph - **Output formats:** PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, AVIF, PDF - **Cost:** 1 credit per render. - **Parameters:** 18, listed below ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | What it does | Example | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `title` | string | No | Chart Title | Metrics Comparison | | `titleColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for Title | #111 | | `description` | string | No | Chart Description or Subtitle | Performance Comparison (vs. April 28, 2025) | | `descriptionColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for Description | #444 | | `icon` | string | No | Icon of your product or service (direct link to icon or base64) | https://pika.style/icons/pika-filled-squared-120.png | | `metricNames` | string | Yes | Comma-separated list of metric names | Total Users, Sessions, Page Views, Bounce Rate(%) | | `currentValues` | string | Yes | Comma-separated list of current metric values | 9692, 11835, 13743, 20.53 | | `previousValues` | string | Yes | Comma-separated list of previous metric values | 8950, 10700, 12200, 22.6 | | `changeValues` | string | No | Comma-separated list of change percentages (include + or - signs) | +8.2%, +10.5%, +12.3%, -2.1% | | `metricNameColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for Metric Names | #222 | | `currentValueColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for Current Values | #000 | | `previousValueColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for Previous Values | #000 | | `barPrimaryColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for the Metric Bars | #6BD6AD | | `barSecondaryColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for the Previous Period Bars | #1F8EE8 | | `graphBackgroundColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for the Chart Background | #fff | | `backgroundColor` | string | No | CSS Color Value for the Image Background | #f5f5f5 | | `width` | number | No | Width of output image | 800 | | `padding` | number | No | Spacing around the chart | 40 | ## How to render it 1. [Sign up free](https://orshot.com/signup) and copy your API key from the dashboard. 2. Send the request below. Change the parameter values; keep the keys. 3. The response has the rendered file's URL in `data.content`. ```bash curl -X POST https://api.orshot.com/v1/generate/images \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORSHOT_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "templateId": "comparison-graph", "modifications": { "title": "Metrics Comparison", "titleColor": "#111", "description": "Performance Comparison (vs. April 28, 2025)", "descriptionColor": "#444", "icon": "https://pika.style/icons/pika-filled-squared-120.png", "metricNames": "Total Users, Sessions, Page Views, Bounce Rate(%)", "currentValues": "9692, 11835, 13743, 20.53", "previousValues": "8950, 10700, 12200, 22.6", "changeValues": "+8.2%, +10.5%, +12.3%, -2.1%", "metricNameColor": "#222", "currentValueColor": "#000", "previousValueColor": "#000", "barPrimaryColor": "#6BD6AD", "barSecondaryColor": "#1F8EE8", "graphBackgroundColor": "#fff", "backgroundColor": "#f5f5f5", "width": 800, "padding": 40 }, "response": { "type": "url", "format": "png" } }' ``` Try it without code at https://orshot.com/templates/comparison-graph/generate. An AI agent connected to the Orshot MCP server can call it as the library template `comparison-graph`. ## When to use it ### Image generation - **Image generation API for templates:** an image API where you send the template ID and the values that change (text, photos, colors) and get back a PNG, JPG or WebP. For bulk image generation, render one image per row from a spreadsheet, a workflow, the CLI or an AI agent. ([more](https://orshot.com/solutions/image-generation-api.md)) - **OG image generator** for every blog post, docs page or product: render the Open Graph image automatically from your CMS, including Framer, Webflow and WordPress. ([more](https://orshot.com/integrations/automation.md)) - **Banner generator, YouTube thumbnail generator and ad creatives in every size:** design once and Smart Resize re-lays out the same design for each format, so ad creative automation does not mean redrawing each size. ([more](https://orshot.com/solutions/banner-generation-api.md)) - **Ecommerce product images and personalized images:** promo banners for every product in your Shopify catalog, or a personalized image per contact for email and CRM campaigns. ([more](https://orshot.com/integrations/e-commerce.md)) ### AI agents - **Content automation with AI agents:** Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor generate images, PDFs and videos from your templates over MCP, so automated content creation stays on brand. ([more](https://orshot.com/agents.md)) ## About Orshot Orshot is an API for automated image, PDF and video generation from templates. Design a template once (or import it from Canva or Figma), then generate from data through the REST API, n8n, Make, Zapier, 46 integrations, or an AI agent over MCP (`https://mcp.orshot.com/mcp`, 97 tools), and publish to 15 social platforms. 19k+ users, about 96.4k renders a month · 1.2s median image render · 99.98% uptime · 100 free credits every month, paid plans from $39. 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