Tool Requirements

Supported Browsers

• Latest version of Google Chrome or Firefox
• Not compatiable with mobile browsers

Operating System

• Windows 8 or higher
• Mac OS 10.9 or higher

Internet Connection

• Required internet for editing & viewing media

Software Download

• View & edit using web browser

Account

• Sign-up for a free account with Piktochart

Opportunities

• Best used for data-driven visuals and focus on text-based content.
• Access a library of photos, graphics, YouTube/Vimeo videos, and other elements to add to your content.
• Allows you to import data from Google surveys, Survey Monkey, and Excel to create styled charts.
• Interface makes it easy to duplicate content to help build similar designs in slides, infographic blocks, etc.
• Allows you to create a regional map with comparative data.
• Choose to download content into blocks (for printing) or as one continious image (for web page or file uploads).
• Use Brand Assets to identify a color and font scheme for all visuals.

Considerations

• Consider using Canva if you are interested in more design styles and template variety.
• Storage is limited to 5 visuals. Consider Canva if you want more storage.
• Does not allow for others to edit your content. To create collaborative visual media, use Canva.
• The embed code provided by Piktochart contains JavaScript that does not work in Canvas. Either download or share a link for your submissions.
• To keep a visual private, you must download the visual and then submit it for an assignment. Any visuals that use the Share option are made publicly visible.

Additional Support

For details on how to use Piktochart, visit ERAU's Piktochart User Guide.