MapTools
Observable
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Timeline Visualizer

Observable: Data notebooks and dashboards with D3 and Plot maps. Timeline Visualizer: Turn Google Maps Timeline exports or geotagged photos into animated travel videos and maps.

ObservableTimeline Visualizer
CategoryGeospatial Data VisualizationGeospatial Data Visualization
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts atSee websiteSee website
Free tierFree for public notebooks—
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsWeb, JavaScript
Made by——
Commercial useCheck termsCheck terms
Export / print imagesCheck termsCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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Observable features

  • Reactive notebooks
  • Observable Plot geo marks
  • D3 projections
  • Data apps framework
Observable alternatives

Timeline Visualizer features

  • Google Timeline JSON import
  • Geotagged photo import
  • MP4 travel video export
  • Visited countries & states maps
  • Privacy zones
  • No account required
Timeline Visualizer alternatives

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