Free Blank Chart Templates for MT4 and MT5
<p>One of the most annoying things about MetaTrader 4 and 5 is the default chart template. It looks like it's from 1997.</p>
<p>So if you want to change your default chart template to something that's more usable, then the free download below will help.</p>
<p><strong>They will save you a ton of time because you won't have to redo your charts every time you open a new chart, or work with a new installation of MetaTrader. </strong></p>
<p>I'll also give you instructions on how to install and use them.</p>
<h2>What You'll Get</h2>
<p>The templates below are perfect for price action traders because they have no indicators and are easy to read.</p>
<p>Even if you aren't a pure price action trader, these templates are a great starting point for any template you want to create because they are a blank slate.</p>
<p><strong>They are totally free and can only be used on the desktop versions of MT4 and MT5. The mobile apps do not allow custom templates.</strong></p>
<p><em>In order to use the templates, unzip the file download below and you'll get both the dark and light themes for MT4 and MT5.</em></p>
<p>If you don't know how to unzip a file, look for a YouTube tutorial on how to do it. There are many out there.</p>
<h2>Light Blank Chart Template</h2>
<p>This is what the light chart template looks like. It features a clean white background with dark gray candles.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1023616" src="https://www.tradingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/light-1.jpg" alt="Light chart template for MetaTrader" width="1200" height="504" srcset="https://www.tradingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/light-1.jpg 1200w, https://www.tradingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/light-1-768×323.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>
<p>The light theme is good for screenshots because the elements on the chart are easier to see.</p>
<h2>Dark Blank Chart Template</h2>
<p>The dark chart template has a black background and causes less eye strain. I prefer this template for everyday trading.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1023612" src="https://www.tradingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/dark-template.jpg" alt="Dark MetaTrader template" width="1200" height="504" srcset="https://www.tradingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/dark-template.jpg 1200w, https://www.tradingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/dark-template-768×323.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>
<h2>How to Install These Templates</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/MT-Templates.zip">Click here to download the templates</a></p>
<p>These templates work in both MT4 and MT5.</p>
<p>To see more plugins for MT4 and MT5, <a href="https://store.tradingheroes.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">go here</a>.</p>
<p>The downloaded file is in .ZIP format. To unzip it, right click on the file and select <strong>Extract All</strong>.</p>
<p>Once you have unzipped the download folder, you'll see 3 files:</p>
<ul>
<li>Dark.tpl</li>
<li>Light.tpl</li>
<li>Instructions.txt</li>
</ul>
<p>Now add the Dark.tpl file and the Light.tpl file to MetaTrader. The process is the same in both platforms, so I'll only show you how to do it MT4.</p>
<p>Right-click on any chart and select: <strong>Template</strong> > <strong>Load Template…</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-1023617 aligncenter" src="https://www.tradingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/load-template.jpg" alt="Load MetaTrader template" width="337" height="408" /></p>
<p>The next screen will allow you to upload the .TPL files that you just downloaded. Select the file you want to upload first.</p>
<p>Once the template is loaded on the chart, it is not saved yet. So right-click on the chart again and go to: <strong>Template</strong> > <strong>Save Template…</strong></p>
<p>Then give the template a name.</p>
<p>Any name.</p>
<p>If you want to load the second template, then do the same process a second time.</p>
<h2>How to Set a Template as the Default Chart Template</h2>
<p>If you want to setup one of these chart templates so they are the default template that's used every time you open a new chart, then here's how to do that.</p>
<p>When you go through the process above, name the file “<strong>Default.tpl</strong>“.</p>
<p>That will tell MetaTrader to use that template as the default whenever a new chart is opened.</p>
<p>Only one template can be designated as the default template, so choose either the dark or light theme.</p>
<h2>How to Create Your Own Chart Template</h2>
<p>If the templates above aren't quite what you were looking for, then here's how to create a custom chart template in MT4. The process is similar in MT5.</p>
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<h2>Final Thoughts</h2>
<p>So that's all you need to do to create a <a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com/metatrader-tip-how-to-setup-a-clean-chart-as-a-template/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clean chart template</a> that is easy on the eyes, and reusable.</p>
<p>If you don't have the right templates, you can waste a lot of time changing your charts.</p>
<p>Using templates will save you a lot of time and make trading more enjoyable.</p>
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