Your first map story

Create your first map story

Turn a simple idea into a living map story with places, perspective, and a pace that feels like yours.

15 min hands-on lesson

Tutorial video coming soon

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What you will make

Start with a place, memory, route, or idea you want to share through a map.

Add locations to give your story context and help it unfold across the map.

Add a title, story, image, video, or text overlay that explains what matters about each place.

Frame the map, choose a style, and use camera movement to set the pace.

Preview the full map story, make final refinements, then save and share it.