How to Export Chart as Image in WinUI Chart

This article provides a detailed walkthrough on how to export a WinUI Cartesian Chart as an image. You can export the chart view in your desired file format, with supported formats being JPEG and PNG.

Initialize SfCartesianChart:

Set up the SfCartesianChart following the Syncfusion WinUI Cartesian Chart documentation.

<StackPanel Orientation="Vertical">
<chart:SfCartesianChart x:Name="Chart" Background="White" IsTransposed="True" 
                        Header="Daily Water Consumption Tracking">
    ....
    <chart:ColumnSeries ItemsSource="{Binding DailyWaterIntake}"
                        XBindingPath="Day" 
                        YBindingPath="Liters"
                        ShowDataLabels="True">
        <chart:ColumnSeries.DataLabelSettings>
            <chart:CartesianDataLabelSettings Position="Inner"/>
        </chart:ColumnSeries.DataLabelSettings>
    </chart:ColumnSeries>
</chart:SfCartesianChart>

    <Button x:Name="button" Content="Export as Image" Click="Button_Click" />
</StackPanel> 

Export the Chart as an Image:

private async void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
 {
     await SaveAsImageAsync(Chart, "chart.png");
 }

 private async Task SaveAsImageAsync(SfCartesianChart chart, string fileName)
 {
     if (chart == null)
         return;

     // Render the chart to a RenderTargetBitmap
     var renderTargetBitmap = new RenderTargetBitmap();
     await renderTargetBitmap.RenderAsync(chart);

     // Get pixel data
     var pixelBuffer = await renderTargetBitmap.GetPixelsAsync();
     var pixels = pixelBuffer.ToArray();

     // Determine file format and encoder
     string extension = Path.GetExtension(fileName)?.ToLower() ?? ".png";
     var encoderId = extension == ".jpg" || extension == ".jpeg"
         ? BitmapEncoder.JpegEncoderId
         : BitmapEncoder.PngEncoderId;

     // Choose image save path
     var folder = await Windows.Storage.StorageFolder.GetFolderFromPathAsync(@"D:\");
     var picturesFolder = await folder.CreateFileAsync( fileName, Windows.Storage.CreationCollisionOption.ReplaceExisting);

     // Encode the image
     using (var stream = await picturesFolder.OpenAsync(FileAccessMode.ReadWrite))
     {
         var encoder = await BitmapEncoder.CreateAsync(encoderId, stream);

         encoder.SetPixelData(
             BitmapPixelFormat.Bgra8,
             BitmapAlphaMode.Premultiplied,
            (uint)renderTargetBitmap.PixelWidth,
            (uint)renderTargetBitmap.PixelHeight,
             96.0, // DPI X
             96.0, // DPI Y
             pixels);

         await encoder.FlushAsync();
     }
 } 

Note: By default, the chart background is transparent. When using JPEG format, RenderTargetBitmap converts the transparent background to black. To resolve this, set the chart’s BackgroundColor to white or any preferred color.

Chart output

Exported Chart Image

KB link

For a more detailed, refer to the Export Chart View as Image KB.