How to Put Charts Side by Side in TradingView

To put charts side by side in TradingView, open the layout selector and choose an available multi-chart arrangement. Then configure each pane and decide which settings should synchronize. The layouts available to you depend on your current plan and interface.

The useful part is not fitting more charts on the screen. It is giving each pane a clear job while preserving the differences you need to compare. A higher-timeframe context chart and a lower-timeframe execution chart should not accidentally become identical because every synchronization option was enabled.

How to put charts side by side in TradingView

TradingView's multi-chart layout guide describes the layout controls and synchronization choices. Open the layout setup area, select an arrangement available to your account, and click inside a pane before changing its symbol or interval.

Start with two charts. Give the first one the context timeframe and the second the detailed timeframe you actually use. Confirm which pane is active before applying settings.

Save the layout with a name that identifies its purpose. “NQ context and detail” is easier to distinguish later than several layouts called “test.”

If the arrangement you want is unavailable, check the current plan's supported layouts. Avoid relying on an old tutorial's subscription names or chart-count limits; those product details can change.

Give every pane one job

A useful two-chart layout might keep the same instrument on both sides while showing different intervals. Another might compare two instruments at the same interval. Those are different tasks and need different synchronization choices.

Write the purpose of each pane in a short note before adding indicators. That makes it easier to decide whether another chart actually contributes information.

We would begin with context, level and decision: one pane establishes broader context, another makes the relevant level readable, and the written plan explains what event would change the decision. Extra panes should earn their place.

A crowded layout can hide labels, timestamps and price scales. If you cannot read the exact symbol or the level being discussed, reduce the number of charts or temporarily maximize the relevant pane.

Choose synchronization deliberately

Synchronization links selected settings across panes. It can be convenient when you want to change the symbol everywhere, but inconvenient when the purpose is to compare different instruments.

Review the available options one by one. Decide whether symbol, interval, crosshair, time or other supported settings should remain shared for this particular layout. Do not enable everything as a default shortcut.

For a context-and-detail layout, synchronizing the interval would remove the intended timeframe difference. For a same-interval comparison, synchronizing the symbol could remove the intended instrument difference.

Test the configuration with a harmless change and inspect every pane. The point is to verify what moved together before using the layout to explain a trade. A saved layout should behave predictably when you switch symbols during a session.

Align the historical window when needed

If two panes should show the same period, check their displayed date ranges. TradingView documents date-range synchronization through its layout controls.

The same visible start and end dates do not mean the candles represent the same interval. A daily chart and a five-minute chart can cover a related window while aggregating activity differently.

Also check the timezone and session settings. Our guide to NQ candle close times explains why those choices affect where candles begin and end.

When preparing a screenshot, leave enough of the time axis visible to establish the period. A beautifully aligned pair of charts can still be misleading if one is historical and the other is being described as current.

Indicators and drawings need separate attention

Do not assume that adding an indicator to one pane automatically adds it to all panes. TradingView's indicator synchronization explanation describes applying an indicator to the whole layout where that action is supported.

Even when the same indicator is present, verify its inputs. A changed length, source or timeframe can create a meaningful difference. Record those settings when they matter to the explanation.

Drawing synchronization also deserves care. Confirm its scope and the symbols involved before relying on a marked level appearing elsewhere. A line on a differently adjusted futures chart may not refer to equivalent raw prices.

Our guide to chart indicators for MyTradingBuddy favors readable context over unnecessary clutter. Keep labels and the relevant price action visible instead of using the layout to display every available indicator.

Check the data behind each chart

Before comparing the panes, confirm the full symbol, exchange or provider, expiry and data status on each. Similar short labels can refer to different products or feeds.

A continuous futures series and a specific expiry can differ because of contract-switch and adjustment settings. A broker quote panel may also use a different source from the chart. Those differences need to be understood before attributing a mismatch to market behavior.

If one pane carries delayed data, include that fact in the review. Synchronizing the cursor does not synchronize data entitlements or make a delayed chart current.

For a chart-analysis request, capture the settings that support the question. The article on what Ai chart analysis checks can help you decide which context belongs in the image and which belongs in the accompanying explanation.

A two-chart review routine

Use the layout to answer a small number of explicit questions:

1. What does the context pane show at the chosen timeframe?
2. Which level or condition is visible in the detail pane?
3. Are the symbol, session and timestamps comparable?
4. What evidence would contradict the proposed interpretation?
5. Does the written plan define a decision without adding another pane?

If the answer requires more history, adjust the view deliberately and note the change. If it requires a different instrument, make sure synchronization will not overwrite the other comparison.

Save the layout after verifying it, then preserve an image of the setup used for the decision. That record is more useful than trying to reconstruct the exact screen after the outcome.

For a second explanation of the chart context, compare MyTradingBuddy Ai plans. Send a readable view and a clear question, then compare the response with your own rules and the data settings you verified.