The Maps Express - Search any place from any page with AI and shortcuts

The Maps Express turns any webpage into a Google Maps launchpad. Highlight a place name, press a shortcut, and instantly search Maps or get directions — without leaving your tab. New in v1.14: Gemini AI extracts locations from pages and YouTube videos, auto-attaches Maps links to place names, and organizes saved places by category. Export favorites as CSV to Google My Maps. 3 languages, dark mode, keyboard-first. Free core features. AI powered by your own Gemini key (free tier available).

Hi Product Hunt! 👋 I'm Clancy, a developer from Taiwan. I built The Maps Express because I was frustrated with the constant tab-switching between articles and Google Maps while planning trips. The problem: You're reading a travel blog, watching a YouTube video, or browsing a restaurant list — and every time you want to check a place on Google Maps, you have to copy the name, open a new tab, paste, and search. Repeat 20 times for a single article. The solution: Highlight any text → press Ctrl+Shift+S → Google Maps opens instantly in a grouped tab. No copy-paste. No context switching. Since the first launch, I've added AI-powered features: 🧠 Place Summary — Gemini AI scans the page and extracts every location mentioned 🎬 Video Summary — Extracts places from YouTube travel vlogs 🔗 Auto-attach — AI automatically adds Google Maps links to place names on any page 📂 Tidy Locations — AI organizes your saved places by category The extension is open source (MIT), supports 3 languages, and your data stays 100% local. I'd love your feedback — what features would make this even more useful for your workflow? 🗺️

The Maps Express - Search any place from any page with AI and shortcuts

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