0:41How to drop a custom pin on your map
Add a destination search can’t find: drop a custom pin anywhere on the map, set the exact spot and zoom, name it, and add it to your animated route.
Destinations and routes
Destinations are the stops of your journey, and routes are the animated lines between them. Here you will find how to add places Google search knows, drop a pin for places it doesn’t, and pick how each leg travels.
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0:41How to move or rename a dropped pin
Edit a custom pin after you add it: move it to a new spot, rename its label, or swap it for a place from search. Moves and swaps can be undone in one click.
0:40How to add a place by GPS coordinates
Paste latitude and longitude, or a map link, into the Mappi pin picker to add a destination at an exact GPS position. Supported coordinate formats inside.
0:38How to swap a destination for another place
Replace a stop with a different place without deleting it: the new destination keeps its colors, icon and position in the route. Undo is one click away.
0:37How to choose how each route travels: fly, drive, walk, sail or transit
Make a route follow real roads, walking paths, shipping lanes or public transit instead of a flight arc. Mix travel modes in one map animation.
Articles
How many destinations can a map have?
Free and guest maps hold up to 5 destinations; Mappi Pro maps hold as many as you need. Learn what counts toward the limit and what to do when you reach it.
Common questions about destinations & routes
How many destinations can I add to one map?
Up to 5 on a free or guest map, and as many as you need with Mappi Pro. Only stops count, not the routes between them.
Destination limitCan I add a place that search can’t find?
Yes. Drop a custom pin: type a name, choose Can’t find it? Drop a pin under the results (or Drop a pin instead if nothing matches), and drag the map until the pin sits on the exact spot. You can also paste GPS coordinates in the pin picker.
Drop a custom pinHow do I make a route follow real roads?
Click the route’s travel mode (Fly by default) and choose Drive. Walk, Sail and Transit follow walking paths, shipping lanes and public transit the same way.
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