Images in Line chart

[abpgupta]

Hi All

I would like to have Images in Line chart Visual similar to Tableau. Example, by Gender to show trend.

Please let me know if there is a way to achieve this. 

Thanks for inputs.

[collinq · Accepted solution]

Hi @abpgupta ,

This is not something that you can just do by default.  However, there are a number of ways to get there I believe.

You might create the images and put them as tooltips on top of the line chart.

You may need to create your own icons/images with the SVG creator.  And, you could use some visuals with this one like the "Animator for Power BI" or "Synotpoic Panel" by OKVI

If you are willing to go with a different visual type, it is much easier to inset images such as explained here:  Display images in a table, matrix, or slicer in a report - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

You could use a chart with images (like a stacked chart) like the "Symbol Chart" by pbi-consultants.  Or, you could use the "Image By CloudScope" visual.

There are other visuals that might be useable as well.

[v-dineshya · Accepted solution]

Hi @abpgupta ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

Power BI does not natively support embedding images directly into line chart data points like Tableau does.

Please try below workarounds and custom visuals

1. Infographic Designer Custom Visual

It allows you to replace data points with images (e.g., male/female icons) and supports stacked or grouped visuals. While it’s typically used with bar/column charts, you can simulate a trend by aligning visuals horizontally and using categorical axes.

2. Overlaying Images on Card or Line Visuals

Create separate measures for male and female percentages. Use Card visuals to display values. Overlay gender icons using the Selection Pane. Use bars or shapes to simulate fill levels or trends.

Please refer community thread for Infographic Designer Custom Visual

Solved: Gender Visual - Microsoft Fabric Community

If my response has resolved your query, please mark it as the "Accepted Solution" to assist others. Additionally, a "Kudos" would be appreciated if you found my response helpful.

Thank you

[v-dineshya · Accepted solution]

Hi @abpgupta ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

Power BI does not natively support embedding images directly into line chart data points like Tableau does.

Please try below workarounds and custom visuals

1. Infographic Designer Custom Visual

It allows you to replace data points with images (e.g., male/female icons) and supports stacked or grouped visuals. While it’s typically used with bar/column charts, you can simulate a trend by aligning visuals horizontally and using categorical axes.

2. Overlaying Images on Card or Line Visuals

Create separate measures for male and female percentages. Use Card visuals to display values. Overlay gender icons using the Selection Pane. Use bars or shapes to simulate fill levels or trends.

Please refer community thread for Infographic Designer Custom Visual

Solved: Gender Visual - Microsoft Fabric Community

If my response has resolved your query, please mark it as the "Accepted Solution" to assist others. Additionally, a "Kudos" would be appreciated if you found my response helpful.

Thank you

[v-dineshya]

Hi @abpgupta ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet.do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Thank you.

[v-dineshya]

Hi @abpgupta ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet.do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Thank you.

[abpgupta]

I am looking to build it with deneb. If there is way to include image base64 as datapoint and display, please let me know. Thanks for follow up.

[v-dineshya · Accepted solution]

Hi @abpgupta ,

Please refer community threads and Microsoft article.

Apply data point limits and strategies by visual type - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Solved: Re: Base64 Images - Microsoft Fabric Community

Solved: Base64 Images - Microsoft Fabric Community

Solved: Displaying Base64 Image in PBI desktop - Microsoft Fabric Community

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Solved: How to display Base 64 PNG images from a database - Microsoft Fabric Community

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If my response has resolved your query, please mark it as the "Accepted Solution" to assist others. Additionally, a "Kudos" would be appreciated if you found my response helpful.

Thank you

[v-dineshya]

Hi @abpgupta ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet.do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Thank you.

[collinq · Accepted solution]

Hi @abpgupta ,

This is not something that you can just do by default.  However, there are a number of ways to get there I believe.

You might create the images and put them as tooltips on top of the line chart.

You may need to create your own icons/images with the SVG creator.  And, you could use some visuals with this one like the "Animator for Power BI" or "Synotpoic Panel" by OKVI

If you are willing to go with a different visual type, it is much easier to inset images such as explained here:  Display images in a table, matrix, or slicer in a report - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

You could use a chart with images (like a stacked chart) like the "Symbol Chart" by pbi-consultants.  Or, you could use the "Image By CloudScope" visual.

There are other visuals that might be useable as well.