Map stories, made in motion

AI map animation.
Your journey in motion.

Create travel map animations from a prompt. Animate a route on a map, refine labels and camera moves, then export a video in your browser.

Describe your map animation Ready
Native agentWrites a complete editable MapLibre animation program
Aspect ratio
Quick start
Editable in Studio
BUILT FOR

Travel films

History explainers

Route recaps

Geographic stories

See it in motion

Your map. A moving story.

Watch two examples of map animation in action.

MAP ANIMATIONDemo 01
MAP ANIMATIONDemo 02
A focused creative tool

Everything you need.
Nothing in the way.

Map Animation turns a complex animation workflow into three clear creative decisions.

01

Create travel map animations

Describe your cities, stops, and travel route. AI generates an animated map that you can refine through chat and visual edits.

02

Direct the camera

Preview smooth cinematic camera moves with a timeline designed for geographic storytelling.

03

Export map animation videos

Download MP4 or WebM with selectable resolution and frame rate. Browser support and device performance determine available export capabilities.

Describe your next stop
From idea to export

How to animate
a route on a map.

01

Describe your route

Enter your places in travel order and describe the route, labels, and camera movement you want.

02

Shape the story

Tune the title, pacing, accent, and sequence while you preview every change.

03

Export and share

Choose an aspect ratio, resolution, and frame rate, then export your animated map as MP4 or WebM.

Browser-native recording

Your animated map.
Ready for video.

Export travel routes and world map animations as MP4 or WebM. Choose landscape, portrait, or square framing, with resolutions up to 4K and frame rates up to 60 fps on supported browsers and devices.

4K maximum resolution60 maximum fpsMP4 / WebM formats

Map animation questions

How do I create a travel map animation?

Enter your cities or destinations in order, describe the style, and generate a project. For example, ask for a Paris–Lyon–Nice journey with animated route arrows and large city labels. Refine the result in the studio before exporting.

Can I animate a route without moving the camera?

Yes. Ask the agent to keep every stop visible, use a fixed camera, and reveal the route progressively. This works well for trip recaps where viewers should see the complete journey throughout the video.

Can I make portrait map videos for social media?

Choose 9:16 for portrait video, 16:9 for landscape, or 1:1 for square. Adjust your labels and framing in the studio before exporting MP4 or WebM.

Is the map animation maker free to try?

A free account includes a one-time AI credit allowance. Generation and chat revisions use credits; preview, visual editing, and browser video exports do not. See pricing and credit allowances for details.

Can I animate country borders?

You can request boundary outlines and highlighted areas where boundary data is available. Historical borders require verified historical geometry; modern borders should not be presented as historical territory.

Your next story
has coordinates.

Open the studio and turn them into motion.

Create a map animation