Google Timeline Visualizer for route stories you can replay

Import a Google Timeline JSON file, preview the route, and turn a location history into a concise travel video

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Choose a journey file to begin.

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Need a quick starting point?
Open the journey file from your device, pick a visual direction, and let the editor build a first pass. Read the preparation notes

Select 30–100 geotagged images and we will use their time and place to sketch a route locally.

See how to prepare a strong photo set →
My 2025 Journey route previewMy 2025 JourneyJan – Dec 2025example loop© OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO

Build the memory

A simple browser studio for turning scattered travel traces into a compact visual record: choose the material, set the mood, and keep the source close.

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Bring in your trip log

Load a location file from your phone or laptop.

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Shape the story

Choose the dates, framing, pace, and visual mood.

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Save the finished reel

Render a share-ready travel recap without uploading the source.

What the studio gives you

A clear visual thread through the places, pauses, and leaps that made the trip yours.

Choose a date window, composition, tempo, and soundtrack without learning a complicated editor.

The work stays close to the source: import, shape, and export from the same browser session.

Why it feels different

Purposeful defaults make the first draft feel considered without taking control away from the person who lived the trip.

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Soundtrack included

Start with a small set of polished tracks, or bring your own audio when you want a more personal cut.

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Pacing that follows the journey

Quiet weekends stay concise while long adventures get enough room to breathe.

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A private home zone

Blur sensitive starting points before the route is shown, keeping familiar places out of the spotlight.

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A deliberate visual system

Use a focused map, restrained typography, and animated route accents instead of a generic slideshow.

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Made for modern sharing

Portrait-first output works naturally for stories, reels, and short-form travel diaries.

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Useful in several languages

The interface is prepared for English, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Traditional Chinese.

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Photos can fill the gap

If your location log is incomplete, geotagged photos can provide the starting material for a visual route.

A focused creative tool, not a black box: the choices remain visible and the original material stays yours.

Portrait, square, landscape

Pick the frame that fits the place you want to share.

HD video output

A compact MP4 that looks crisp on phones and laptops.

Adaptive timing

The edit breathes according to the amount of movement in your trip.

Optional soundtrack

Use a built-in mood or add a track of your own.

Curved long-distance paths

Flights and far-away hops read naturally on the map.

Live journey details

Dates, distance, and the moving marker keep the story grounded.

Local-first processing

Your source files remain in the browser session.

Six language-ready

A flexible interface for travelers around the world.

Studio upgrades

Optional finishing touches for people who want more control: richer map treatments, custom audio, alternate route accents, recap details, and extra export flexibility.

Explore studio upgrades

Questions

The editor reads files in the active browser session. Your original route or photo set is not sent to a project server.