A travel map video that gives your memories a route
A map helps viewers understand how the moments in a travel video connect. Watch the Album Map adventure demonstration, then use the sample brief below to plan your own route. Choose the guided builder when photos and clips lead the story; choose 3D Map Animator when you want to direct the route and camera in detail.
Free planning kit
Travel & map animation
Sample brief: a three-stop weekend trip
Plan a short story around Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Niagara-on-the-Lake. This is a fictional planning scenario you can replace with your own destinations. The video above demonstrates the product; it does not depict this itinerary.
What to gather
What you are aiming for
A recap that introduces each destination before showing the memory associated with it.
A simple storyboard
Use these moments as a starting point. Swap in the details that matter to your group.
Opening
Introduce the trip and show where it begins.
Toronto — the start of our weekend away.
First memory
Pair the first location with one photo or clip.
Choose the image that best establishes the trip.
Next stop
Move to Niagara Falls, then show the moment you want to remember.
What surprised us most at this stop?
Final stop
Finish in Niagara-on-the-Lake with a shared memory.
What would we tell someone planning the same trip?
A message you can adapt for contributors
Fill in the details, copy it, and send it to your invited group.
Before you export
Tick things off as you go. Your progress stays on this device.
What to gather
Final checks
How to make your version
Choose the stops before the photos
List the locations in the order you want viewers to follow. Use the downloadable worksheet to give each stop a purpose. Three memorable destinations usually make a clearer short recap than every place you passed through.
Match a memory to each place
Select a small number of photos or clips for each destination. Add a short note explaining the moment, then assign the correct location. If companions have better footage, invite them through the project's contribution link.
Build the map story
Start the guided map builder, add your media and locations, and arrange the sequence. Preview the movement between places. For a route-led animation with detailed camera and timing controls, use the separate 3D Map Animator beta.
Watch once as a new viewer
Check that place names are legible, the route makes sense, and photos stay on screen long enough to understand. Remove repeated images, check music levels, and export the version that fits where you will share it.
Small choices that help
- Use city-level locations for a public recap when you do not want to reveal a home address.
- Choose landscape media for a wide presentation or plan a portrait version for a phone audience.
- A recap tells the story of your stops. Check a navigation service separately for driving directions.
Bring your own story into the video
Start with your own photos, people, and places. See plans and export options.