Ship Chart Maker
Map every ship, crush, and love triangle
Build a fandom ship chart or CP map in minutes. Drag characters onto the canvas, connect them with labeled ship lines, and export a clean PNG for your server, blog, or timeline.
Works on phone & desktop · Auto-saves in your browser · Nothing uploaded to a server
What is a ship chart?
A ship chart (also called a CP map, shipping chart, or pairing chart) is a diagram that shows the romantic relationships — canon and fanon — between characters in a series, or between your own OCs. Each character is a card, and the lines between them carry labels like dating, one-sided crush, exes, rivals to lovers, or it's complicated.
Ship charts shine wherever the romance web gets tangled: love triangles (and squares, and pentagons), harem casts, slow-burn fanfics with multiple pairings, or OC universes where you're the only person keeping track. One image replaces paragraphs of explanation — which is exactly why ship charts get shared so much on X, Tumblr, and Discord.
Built for fandom use cases
Whatever corner of fandom you're in, the editor keeps up.
💖 CP maps & pairing charts
Map every canon and fanon pairing in a series. Color-code by ship status: sailing, sunk, or crack.
🔺 Love triangles
One-directional arrows make unrequited feelings obvious at a glance — no more explaining who likes whom.
🎨 OC ship charts
Upload your own character art as avatars and document your OC universe's romantic history.
📖 Fanfic planning
Plan multi-pairing fics before you write. Track how ships evolve with beginning/middle/end versions.
🕵️ Rarepair maps
Everything stays local in your browser, so your rarepairs and self-ships stay private until you decide to post.
🗳️ Fandom server events
Share an editable link so your whole server can argue over — er, collaborate on — the definitive chart.
Make a ship chart in 4 steps
Add your characters
Type names, pick colors per faction or series, and upload art if you want avatars.
Draw the ship lines
Connect two characters and label the line. Arrows for one-sided feelings, two-way lines for mutual ships.
Arrange the drama
Drag the main couple to the center, orbit the rivals around them — or hit Auto Arrange.
Export & post
Save as PNG and share to X, Tumblr, or Discord. Your chart auto-saves for later edits.
Why use this instead of a generic diagram tool?
- Made for relationship lines, not flowcharts. Labels, arrows, and colors are first-class — no wrestling with connector settings in a whiteboard app.
- Zero friction. No account, no install, no template hunting. Open the editor and add your first character in seconds.
- Private by default. Charts live in your browser's local storage. Nothing touches a server until you export.
- Touch-friendly. Build charts from your phone in bed — where, let's be honest, most shipping thoughts happen.
- Free HD export. PNG export is free. Premium ($19.99 lifetime) adds 9+ characters, watermark-free and PDF export, and AI chart generation.
FAQ
Is the ship chart maker free?
Yes. The core editor is free with no sign-up: add characters, draw ship lines, and export an HD PNG at no cost. Premium unlocks 9+ people per chart, watermark-free export, PDF export, and AI-generated charts.
Can I upload character art?
Yes. Each character card supports a custom image — official art, fan art, or OC artwork. Images stay in your browser and are never uploaded to a server.
How do I show a one-sided crush vs. a mutual ship?
Use a single-direction arrow for one-sided feelings and a two-way line for mutual ships. Label each line with any wording: dating, exes, childhood friends to lovers, rivals to lovers, and so on.
Can I share my chart to X or Discord?
Yes. Export as PNG and post anywhere, or copy a URL that opens the same editable chart in someone else's browser — great for fandom servers.
Is my chart private?
Everything is stored locally in your own browser. Unposted ship charts, rarepair maps, and self-ship charts stay completely private unless you export and share them.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. The editor is fully touch-optimized in Safari, Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on iPhone, Android, and tablets. No app to install.
Your ships deserve a chart
Free, no sign-up, ready in your browser. Start from a romance template with couples, crushes, and exes already laid out.
Open the ship chart editor