TradingView is a web-first charting, analysis and social trading platform. It is best known for having some of the cleanest, most powerful charts available to retail traders, backed by a huge library of indicators and an active community that shares ideas and scripts. Increasingly, it is also a place to trade: many brokers now connect to it directly. This guide explains what TradingView is and how traders use it.
What TradingView is best at
- Best-in-class charts: fast, flexible and beautiful, with dozens of chart types and drawing tools.
- Pine Script: a simple scripting language for building custom indicators and strategies.
- A massive indicator library shared by the community, plus published trade ideas.
- Multi-device sync: your charts, watchlists and alerts follow you from web to desktop to mobile.
- Alerts: flexible price and indicator alerts across markets.
Charting platform or broker platform?
TradingView began purely as analysis software, and many traders still use it that way - to analyse the market and then place trades in a separate broker platform like MetaTrader 5 or cTrader. But TradingView now offers broker integration: once you connect a supported broker account, you can place and manage live orders directly from the chart. Which brokers support this is listed on each profile in our broker reviews.
Who TradingView suits
TradingView suits almost everyone who values charting - from beginners learning technical analysis to advanced traders building Pine Script strategies. Its web-first design means there’s nothing to install to get started, which lowers the barrier for new traders.
How to get TradingView
TradingView works in any browser, and also has desktop apps for Windows and macOS and mobile apps for Android and iOS. See our TradingView download page for the official links and setup steps.
Risk note: Trading forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Charts and tools don’t change that - practise on a demo account first and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
Key takeaways
- TradingView is a web-first charting and social trading platform.
- Its charts, Pine Script and community library are its biggest strengths.
- Broker integration lets you trade directly from the chart on supported brokers.
- There’s nothing to install to begin - it runs in any browser.
- Get it for any device from the official download page.
Frequently asked questions
- Is TradingView free?
- TradingView has a capable free tier that covers charting for most beginners, plus paid plans that add more indicators per chart, more alerts and additional features. You can also connect a supported broker account and trade directly from the charts.
- Can I actually trade on TradingView or is it just charts?
- Both. TradingView started as a charting and analysis platform, but it now integrates with many brokers, letting you place and manage real trades directly from the chart once you connect your broker account.
- Do I need to download TradingView?
- Not necessarily - TradingView runs entirely in a web browser. There are also dedicated desktop apps for Windows and macOS and mobile apps for Android and iOS if you prefer a standalone application.
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