TravelAnimator
Turn Google Maps URLs into stunning map animations.
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TravelAnimator - Turn Google Maps URLs into stunning map animations.

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TravelAnimator turns Google Maps URLs into travel map videos in seconds. It stands out with 250+ 3D vehicle models, 30+ map styles, 4K and HD exports, the ability to add photos to routes, and a completely ad-free experience. Built for travelers, creators, and storytellers who want their journeys to look as good as they felt, without spending hours editing.

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Hello Everyone, 

Jaseel, one of the creators. 

As surprising as it may seem, there is no good solution, yet that takes a Google map URL and makes a good travel video out of it.

TravelAnimator already made videos by dragging lines across waypoints and destinations, but stitching them together to work with Google Maps wasn't easy.

By default, for the free version, you can upload a Google Maps link either from or in the routes menu on the top right after onboarding and use one of the free models to showcase the travel journey. With the paid version, you can switch from the free models to the paid one, plus access other features.

If there is enough demand for this feature, we will look into supporting multiple Google Maps links, though it can get complex, especially if the two Google Maps links are not connected.

Right now, you can't edit Google Maps routes. We hope to add that as an improvement in the future. 

Here are all the other features that you can try:

- Try out 30+ cool maps

- Over 250+ realistic models.

- Upload images for each waypoint that you stop at.

- Try out different kinds of zooms.

- Import GPX files

- 4K & HD exports

- Different aspect ratio support

- Flat & Globe Modes

- Place Labels

- Country Highlight

- Route line customizations

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 Seems like a fun product. Congratulations on the launch. Have you seen a having ability to do something similar?

Maker

   As far as we know, Disco/GenTabs doesn’t currently offer a direct “Google Maps to animated travel video” feature like what we’ve built. It’s more focused on restructuring browsing into useful mini-apps rather than generating media content from map routes.

   You’re right. In one of their demos, GenTabs in Google’s Disco shows how it can build interactive travel itineraries, but there is no option to export those itineraries directly as a video, which is the key difference you’re pointing out.

Maker

   Yes, that’s exactly it!

very cool! I like this, have a few trips planned, going to try it
Maker

    Thanks a lot! Hope you have fun trying it out.

How did you come up with that idea? It sounds great.

Maker

 Thank you! 😊
Most existing travel video apps felt too time-consuming, so we asked: why not create videos directly from Google Maps, which almost everyone already uses? That’s how the idea came to life.

 that's awesome, do you upload best of travel videos to your tiktok or something?

Maker

   

We don't, but that's a good idea.

In fact, we don't even know where our videos are posted most of the time because we don't track them. Users just take our videos, edit them with CapCut to attach their other videos, and upload them.

Love the interface and playfulness! Especially, the map and traveler model customisations. I saw just two zoom options. Do you have anything more? 2D?

Maker

 Thank you.

Right now, we have two types of zoom:

1. A 2D version

2. A 3D globe (which is a variation of the 2D in some ways)

We have more in the works. In fact, in another two months, we hope to launch at least 7-8 types of zoom options.

Looks great. This is exactly what I was looking for.

Do you support multiple Google Maps links?

Maker
supporting multiple Google Maps links is a fairly complex task, considering all the edge cases. If there is enough demand, we'll likely spend energy on it. Thank you!

Do you have a web version, or plans for one?

Maker
we built a prototype for web but didn't actually get to be a minimum usable product. Hoping we can get an MVP out in the next four to five months.

 love that

The packaging looks fresh, but I don't quite get who this is for?
For content creators wanting to create a video?
Like, it doesn't help me arrive better at my destination, does it?

Maker

 This is purely for creating travel videos easily, in just a few simple steps, without needing any editing skills or software. It’s not meant to help with navigation or reaching destinations; it’s for visualizing and sharing journeys once you have the route.

This is so cool for people like me :D I am constantly lost when I travel outside of my country. This could possibly give me some orientation :D

Maker

 I'm glad this will be helpful. There's a free version with all the base features.

   TravelBoast has offered route-animation videos since 2022. The UX and 3D assets feel similar—are your 3D models original/in-house (or licensed), and what’s the main innovation vs existing apps?

this looks fun! i see there is the ability to upload gpx to do this? i wanna turn my running route to animation :)

Maker

 Yes you could upload GPX files and create videos.

I saw your animation on Instagram 🙂 Very nice and high-quality animation.

Maker

 Thank you so much!!

wow great product man! keep making more such products like these!

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