Turn your trips into a cinematic map animation.
MapRecap is a free travel map animation maker — plot a route, pick your transport, and export a cinematic 2D or 3D map video. 100% free · no sign-up · unlimited.
100% Free. Forever.No account, no card, no watermark.
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 importOne route — every platform
Export your map animation as an MP4 in the exact format each platform wants. Pick the aspect, hit render.
16:9 Landscape
YouTube, Vimeo, presentations
9:16 Vertical
TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Stories
1:1 Square
Instagram feed, X (Twitter), LinkedIn
From idea to share in four steps
Add your stops
Type any city or country — it lands on the map as you go.
Pick transport & style
Choose a mode per leg and a map style to match your vibe.
Preview animation
Watch the route draw and the camera move in real time.
Export & share
Render an MP4 on your device and post it anywhere.
More free travel tools
All free, all in your browser. No account, nothing uploaded.
Visited countries map
Tick off everywhere you've been and export a travel-passport image.
Open the mapGoogle Timeline analyzer
Upload your Google Timeline to see border crossings and days abroad, by year.
Analyze my TimelineSchengen 90/180 calculator
See how many days you can still stay in the Schengen Area under the 90/180 rule.
Open the calculatorGood 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 16:9 landscape (YouTube), 1:1 square (Instagram, X), or 9:16 vertical (TikTok, Reels, Shorts, Stories) — all rendered locally in your browser.
Is my data private?
Your Google Timeline file is parsed in this tab and never uploaded. Building a route uses map services to search for places and draw roads (like any map app), but nothing else — and never your Timeline — leaves your device.
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