Animated travel map for Instagram

Turn your trip into a vertical map animation built for Instagram Reels and Stories. Drop your stops, pick how you travelled between them, and export a 9:16 MP4 ready to post — or a 1:1 square for the feed.

Free, no watermark, no sign-up. Everything renders right in your browser.

Which format for which Instagram surface

• 9:16 vertical — Reels and Stories. The full-screen format that fills a phone.
• 1:1 square — the classic feed post.
• Cross-posting to YouTube or TikTok later? Export a second pass in 16:9, or keep the 9:16 one.

Instagram production checklist

• Pick 9:16 first for Reels and Stories — the format Instagram pushes hardest.
• Open wide, then zoom in. Don’t start every scene at maximum zoom — establish the region first.
• Keep labels short and high-contrast. Most viewers are on a phone, often with the sound off.
• Keep it short. 15–30 seconds is the Reels sweet spot — set it in the Animation tab.
• Use predictable colours per leg so viewers track the journey instantly.
• End on a stable frame so it loops cleanly or cuts well in the Instagram editor.

How it works

• Add your stops by searching for cities or places.
• Pick how you travelled between each — plane, train, car, bike, boat, or on foot.
• Open the Animation tab, set 9:16, tune the camera and duration, and export your MP4.

FAQ

• What size is best for Instagram Reels? 9:16 vertical (1080×1920). MapRecap exports exactly that.
• Is it free? Yes — free, no watermark, no account.
• Where is my video rendered? In your browser, on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
• Can I post it to the feed too? Yes — switch to 1:1 square and export again.