Question
State the decision, comparison, trend, or anomaly the viewer should inspect in the chart.
All static exports
For an interactive chart
Share a Plotly HTML export as an interactive chart link.
Plotly can export an interactive chart or report as HTML. HTMLShare can publish that browser-ready file or a ZIP of the export for review; it does not generate the chart, query your data, or provide a native Plotly connector.
Static export contract
The chart review surface
Interactive charts are easier to review when the audience knows what question the export is meant to answer.
Interaction
Check hover labels, zoom, filters, legends, and responsive behavior in the published export.
Data
Confirm that the exported page contains only data appropriate for the people who receive the link.
Where the export helps
A browser link makes the next conversation concrete.
Analysis report
Send a self-contained interactive report to a teammate or stakeholder who needs to inspect the chart in a browser.
Research review
Share a chart export for comments on labels, scales, annotations, and the story the visualization tells.
Product or operations pulse
Publish a static snapshot of a metric view for a review round before you build a permanent dashboard.
Why this handoff works
Keep the useful part close to the artifact.
Keep the interaction intact
A browser link preserves the exported chart’s client-side interactions better than a screenshot or pasted image.
Share the artifact, not the notebook
Reviewers can open the rendered report without installing Python, Plotly, Jupyter, or your local analysis environment.
Make the data boundary visible
Treat the export as a review artifact and remove sensitive rows, credentials, and private data before publishing.
A three-step workflow
From the right files to the right reaction.
- 01
Export the chart
Use Plotly’s normal HTML export workflow and decide whether the file should be self-contained or accompanied by static assets.
- 02
Package the output
Upload the single HTML file when it includes everything it needs. Use a ZIP when the export references local JavaScript, CSS, images, or data files.
- 03
Inspect and share
Open the preview, test the chart controls and mobile layout, then send the link with the question the reviewer should answer.
Know the boundary
A preview is useful because it is honest.
HTMLShare publishes browser-ready static output. Keep builds, source tools, private access, live data, and production operations in the systems built for them.
No native Plotly integration
HTMLShare publishes an exported file or ZIP. It does not connect to Plotly Cloud, run Python, refresh data, or build charts from a dataset.
Exported data is visible
Anyone who can open a static chart may be able to inspect data embedded in the page. Do not upload confidential or regulated data.
Static snapshot, not live dashboard
Use a connected dashboard or application when the chart needs authentication, scheduled refreshes, server queries, or live permissions.
Keep exploring
The next useful page is nearby.
Before you publish
Plotly HTML export FAQ
Can I share a Plotly chart online with HTMLShare?
Yes. Export the chart as HTML, upload the file, and share the browser preview. Use a ZIP when the export depends on local assets.
Does HTMLShare connect to Plotly or refresh the data?
No. HTMLShare publishes the exported static artifact. Create or refresh the export in your own Plotly or data workflow first.
Is a Plotly HTML preview safe for private data?
Treat it as a shareable static page, not a private data room. Remove sensitive data and credentials, and use access-controlled infrastructure when the data requires it.
Ready for the next review
Put the current page in front of the right person.
Create a noindex preview link for the static HTML or ZIP project, then move approved work to production when it is ready.