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From GPS track to shareable story

The whole journey in six steps: bring in a route, add the moments that matter, set the look and the camera, then share it or export a video.

Here is what you can build in under 3 minutes with RouteTale Presets:

Alpine Cinematic preset
Alpine Cinematic preset
Vintage Atlas preset
Vintage Atlas preset
Crystal Minimal preset
Crystal Minimal preset
Step 1

Bring in your route

Create a story and choose how it starts: upload a GPS file or paste a Google Maps link, draw the path on the map, or pick the places you visited. You can try all of it before creating an account.

New story dialog with Bring your route, Draw on map and Pick places
The New story dialog.
Import a route
Step 2

Find your way around the editor

Your route opens in the editor with a camera and a map style already applied, so you can press play straight away and adjust from there.

Editor showing an imported route on the map
A freshly imported route in the editor.
Editor tour
Step 3

Add moments

Moments are the stops that tell the story: each one has a marker on the map and a callout card for a photo, a note or a quote. The camera slows down and holds at every moment.

Moment panel
Callout settings
Moments and callouts
Step 4

Choose the look

Pick a map style, then tune the route line, markers, the tracker that travels the route, and the music.

Style panel
Map panel
Map styles and atmosphere
Step 5

Set the camera and pace

Choose how the camera follows the route and how quickly the story moves.

Camera panel
Camera and pace
Step 6

Share it or export a video

Publish a link anyone can open, embed the player on your own site, or download an MP4 for Reels, TikTok or YouTube.

Share menu
A published story
Share and embed

Ready to tell your story?

Turn your GPS track into an interactive, cinematic 3D map in just a few clicks.

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