Why connect themThe Chart Generator API in Microsoft Excel.
Microsoft Excel remains the enterprise standard for data analysis. Connecting APIs to Excel Online enables automated data imports, real-time validation, and dynamic reporting. Bridge your Excel workflows with external data sources seamlessly.
What you can buildWorkflows worth wiring.
Import daily financial data directly into your analysis spreadsheets
Validate customer data entries against external databases in real-time
Build automated reports that pull the latest metrics from various APIs
Create inventory tracking sheets that sync with external systems
TemplatesReady-made ideas.
Row added or updated Read data → generate chart → write downloadURLGenerate chart images from Excel data
When Excel data changes, generate a chart using labels and datasets from the rows and write the downloadURL into a cell.
Scheduled weekly Read sheet → generate chart → emailWeekly Excel report with chart images
Pull data from Excel, generate a chart with a title, and email the downloadURL for inclusion in weekly reports.
SetupConnect it in a few steps.
Set up with Zapier
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Set the trigger. Create a Zap with Microsoft Excel as the trigger app and "New row" as the event. Connect your account.
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Add the API action. Add APIVerve as the action, select the Chart Generator API, and map your trigger data to the request.
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Send it back. Add a second Microsoft Excel action for "Add row" and map the returned fields (like id) into it.
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Test & turn on. Test the Zap with real data to confirm the mapping, then turn it on.
Set up with Make
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Add the trigger. Create a scenario and add a Microsoft Excel module set to "New row". Authenticate your account.
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Call the API. Add an HTTP module pointing at api.apiverve.com/v1/chartgenerator with your x-api-key header. Pass the trigger's data as the input.
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Parse & map. Add a JSON module to read the response, then a Microsoft Excel module for "Add row". Map fields like data.id into place.
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Activate. Run once to confirm the mapping, then switch the scenario on and set its schedule.
The payloadWhat Microsoft Excel receives.
id"6a783c9c-f959-4a88-80cb-84580b8c788d"
format".png"
expires1766010059346
type"bar"
downloadURL"https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/chartgene…"
