Powerful Features for Map Animations

Everything you need to create professional map animations in minutes

33 Animation Types

From simple camera movements to complex composite animations, we've got you covered

Camera Movement (Basic)

flyTo

Move camera to location and zoom

zoomInOut

Change zoom at current position

panTo

Slide camera smoothly

animateBearing

Rotate map (-1440° to +1440°)

animateTilt

Tilt camera (0° to 60°)

Camera Movement (Advanced)

orbit

Circular path around point

dolly

spiral-like movement (partial orbit + zoom + tilt)

arc

Curved path between points

drone

Cinematic flyover

Border Animations

traceBorder

Draw border progressively

pulseBorder

Pulsing glow effect

showBorder

Instant appearance

hideBorder

Remove border

Land/Interior Animations

fillLand

Fill with color or flag

pulseLand

Pulsing fill effect

hideFilledLand

Remove fill

Path-Based Animations

flyAlongRiver

Follow river path

animateIcon

Move icon A to B

Visual Effects & Overlays

addLabel

Text labels

addIcon

Animated icons

hideLabel / hideIcon

Remove elements

Composite Animations (11 types)

flyAndRotate

flyRotateTilt

zoomAndTilt

panAndZoom

orbitAndPulseBorder

flyAndTilt

zoomAndRotate

panAndTraceBorder

panAndFillLand

flyAndPulseLand

panAndPlaceIcons

Map Styles & Views

Choose the perfect visual style and perspective for your animation

Map Styles

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Satellite

High-resolution satellite imagery from Esri

🗺️

Outline

Clean outline map with country borders and English labels

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Topographic

Detailed topographic map with terrain features

Map Views

Flat Map

Traditional 2D map view with full animation support

• All 33 animation types supported
• Tilt animations (0° to 60°)
• Full bearing rotation

Globe View

3D interactive globe for cinematic presentations

Aspect Ratios

Optimize your animations for any platform

16:9

Widescreen

Perfect for YouTube, presentations, and desktop viewing

9:16

Vertical

Ideal for Instagram Stories, TikTok, and mobile-first content

1:1

Square

Great for Instagram posts and social media feeds

Professional Export Options

Export your animations in the perfect format for your needs

Formats

MP4 - Standard video format
GIF - For short animations (≤6 seconds)

Resolutions

720p - HD quality
1080p - Full HD

Frame Rates

30 FPS - Standard smooth playback
60 FPS - Ultra-smooth

Quality Features

No watermark on Starter & Pro plans
Broadcast-quality output
Instant preview before export

Three Creation Modes

Choose the workflow that fits your needs - from AI-powered speed to full manual control

AI Prompting

Full AI Control

Simply describe what you want in natural language. Our AI understands your intent and creates stunning map animations automatically.

✓Natural language processing
✓Automatic location detection
✓Smart animation sequencing
✓Free AI iteration (no credit cost)

Speed: 60-90 seconds from idea to export

Editor Mode

Full Control

Take complete control over every aspect of your animation. Fine-tune camera movements, timing, and visual effects with our powerful editor.

✓Step-by-step control
✓Custom camera paths
✓Advanced timing controls
✓Visual effect customization

Speed: 5-10 minutes for custom work

Templates

Quick & Awesome

Choose from our library of pre-tested, professionally designed templates. Perfect for quick content creation with guaranteed great results.

✓Pre-designed animations
✓One-click customization
✓Proven results
✓Instant export

Speed: 10 seconds from generation to export

Starting Point & Location Features

Precise control over camera positioning and location handling

Custom Starting Point

Set a custom starting position for your animation. Perfect for establishing shots or when you want precise control over the initial camera state.

Coordinates: Set exact latitude/longitude for camera center
Zoom Level: Control initial zoom (1-18)
Bearing: Set initial map rotation angle
Tilt: Set camera tilt angle

Bounding Box, Coordinates & Camera Pose

When a location isn't found or you need precise positioning, use coordinates and bounding boxes to place the camera exactly where you want it.

Bounding Box: Define area using [west, south, east, north] coordinates
Point Coordinates: Use [longitude, latitude] for precise positioning
Camera Pose: Save precise framing (center/zoom/bearing/tilt) for consistent shots across views
Fallback Support: Ideal when location search fails

31,000+ Geographic Locations

Our database includes cities, countries, continents, landmarks, natural features, and more

Geographic Features

Deserts, forests, lakes, mountains, mountain ranges, oceans, plains, parks, rivers, seas

Political Entities

Countries, regions, states, provinces, cities

Continents and country groups

Africa, Europe, Asia, Americas, Oceania — plus groups like the EU, ASEAN, GCC, Mercosur, Nordics

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