MapRecap
Travel map animation studio

Turn your trips into a cinematic map animation.

Plot your route, choose your transport, and render a film-grade map flyover. 100% free · no sign-up · runs in your browser.

100% Free. Forever.No account, no card, no watermark.

100% Free. Forever.
No sign-up
Runs in your browser
No watermark
Features

Everything you need to map a journey

Build, animate, and export your route — rendered entirely on your device. Always 100% free.

2D route animation

Draw your path point to point and replay it across the map, leg by leg.

3D cinematic flyover

Swoop over terrain with a camera that follows your route like a film.

Every aspect ratio

Vertical 9:16 for Stories & Reels, square 1:1, landscape 16:9 — pick the format you need, no cropping.

Client-side export

Rendered on your device — no cloud queue to break, it just works.

Every transport mode

Plane, train, car, bike, ferry or on foot — each leg drawn its own way.

From your real history

Import a Google Timeline export and rebuild every trip you actually took.

Optional import
How it works

From idea to share in four steps

1

Add your stops

Type any city or country — it lands on the map as you go.

2

Pick transport & style

Choose a mode per leg and a map style to match your vibe.

3

Preview animation

Watch the route draw and the camera move in real time.

4

Export & share

Render an MP4 on your device and post it anywhere.

Already tracked your trips?

Build it from your Google Timeline

Have a Google Timeline export? MapRecap reconstructs every border crossing, counts your days abroad, and animates real history — parsed locally, never uploaded.

Your data never leaves your browser. Parsing happens locally — no uploads, no accounts. Nothing is stored on a server.

FAQ

Good questions

Is MapRecap really 100% free?

Yes — 100% free, forever. No paywall, no trial, no premium tier and no watermark. Build and download as many animations as you like.

Do I need an account?

No sign-up, no login, no email. Open the tool and start building right away.

What export formats do I get?

An MP4 video in vertical 9:16 (Stories / Reels), rendered locally in your browser. More ratios are on the way.

Is my data private?

Everything runs client-side. Your stops — and any Google Timeline file you import — are parsed in this tab and never sent to a server.

Can I use it commercially?

Yes. Exports are watermark-free and yours to use for personal or commercial projects.

Does it work without Google Timeline?

Absolutely — Timeline import is optional. Most people just add stops by hand and animate; the importer is there only if you'd like to rebuild real history.

Ready to animate your travels?

100% Free. Forever. Runs in your browser, takes about two minutes — no sign-up.

Create your animation