Observed arrival · 2026-08-25

Timeline Visualizer Turns Location History into a Travel Story

timelinevisualizer.org Observed source

Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A browser-based tool that opens Google Maps Timeline JSON, animates the route on a map, and exports it as a shareable travel video.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-25 issue.

Field notes

The workflow begins with a phone-generated Google Timeline export rather than an account connection. The page names several input structures, including Records.json, timelineObjects, semanticSegments, and generic coordinate arrays, then describes controls for canvas, route color, pacing, and trimming the first and last points. It also says distance and dates advance with the moving marker, while parsing and browser recording remain on the user's device.

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◎NicheUnusually specific use

ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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