Powerful Features for Map Animations

Everything you need to create high-quality map animations in minutes

30+ Animations

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 (-1440Β° to +1440Β°)

animateTilt

Tilt camera (0Β° to 60Β°)

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

Land/Interior Animations

fillLand

Fill with color or flag

pulseLand

Pulsing fill effect

Path-Based Animations

flyAlongRiver

Follow river path

animateIcon

Move icon A to B

Visual Effects & Overlays

addLabel

Text labels

addIcon

Animated icons

hideLayers

Hide selected layers

Composite Animations (11 types)

flyAndRotate
flyRotateTilt
zoomAndTilt
panAndZoom
orbitAndPulseLand
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

Satellite map style
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Outline

Clean outline map with country borders and English labels

Outline map style
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Topographic

Detailed topographic map with terrain features

Topographic map style

Map Views

Flat Map

Traditional 2D map (Mercator projection) view with full animation support

Flat map view

Globe View

3D interactive globe for cinematic presentations

Globe view

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

high-quality 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 intent, resolves places with DB-first matching, and uses coordinate fallback for long-tail locations.

  • βœ“Natural language processing
  • βœ“DB-first location resolution + AI coordinate fallback
  • βœ“Smart animation sequencing
  • βœ“Free AI iteration (no credit cost)

Speed: 60-90 seconds from idea to preview

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.

  • βœ“Step-by-step control
  • βœ“Custom camera paths
  • βœ“Advanced timing controls
  • βœ“Visual effect customization

Speed: 5-10 minutes for custom work

Templates

Quick & Awesome

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

  • βœ“Pre-designed animations
  • βœ“One-click customization
  • βœ“Proven results
  • βœ“Instant export

Speed: 10 seconds from generation to preview

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 is ambiguous, missing, or needs exact framing, 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: DB-first lookup with AI coordinate fallback when needed

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 β€” plus groups like the EU, ASEAN, GCC, Mercosur, Nordics

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