0:46How to make your first map animation
Make your first map animation in about a minute: search for two destinations, preview the animated route, and export it as an MP4 video. Video guide.
Getting started with Mappi
Mappi is a free map animation maker that turns a list of places into an animated map video, right in your browser. These guides walk through the basics: adding destinations, previewing the animation, and saving a map so you can come back to it.
Each video guide opens with a short screen recording, followed by the same steps in writing. Start with your first map animation if you have never used the editor.
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0:41How to add, reorder and remove destinations
Add destinations to your map animation, drag stops into a new order, and delete the ones you don’t need. The routes between them update automatically.
0:36How to save a map and open it later
Save your map animation from the menu at the top of the editor, then reopen it anytime. Learn where saved maps are stored and how to update them.
0:39How to preview your map animation
Play, pause and scrub your map animation in the editor preview, use keyboard shortcuts, and check the details in fullscreen before you export it.
Articles
Where are my saved maps stored?
Mappi saves maps in your browser, not your account. Learn why a saved map can be missing on another device or after clearing browser data, and how to keep it.
Keyboard shortcuts in the Mappi editor
Keyboard shortcuts in the Mappi editor: play and scrub the preview, shuffle theme colors, move a dropped pin, and frame the camera without the mouse.
Common questions about getting started
Where are my saved maps?
Saved maps are stored in the browser where you saved them, not in your account. Open the same browser on the same device to find them, and avoid clearing site data for mappi.studio.
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