StoryMapJS: Free tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations. Timeline Visualizer: Turn Google Maps Timeline exports or geotagged photos into animated travel videos and maps.
| StoryMapJS | Timeline Visualizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Online Map Makers | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Software licence | MPL-2.0 | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web | |
| Made by | Northwestern University Knight Lab | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 7 | 0 |
| Visit | Visit |
StoryMapJS features
- Slide-by-slide map stories
- Images and media per slide
- Gigapixel image mode
- Embeddable
Timeline Visualizer features
- Google Timeline JSON import
- Geotagged photo import
- MP4 travel video export
- Visited countries & states maps
- Privacy zones
- No account required
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.