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An animated map video of your trip, ready for Reels and TikTok

A route on a map tells the story of a trip at a glance; a route that draws itself tells it like a film. Tratto turns any journey into a short vertical video: the camera flies over the real terrain, follows the line as it is drawn, counts the kilometres and stops at each place — with your photos appearing as polaroids.

It is the same journey as your poster, so you design it once and get both: the print for the wall and the reel for your feed.

Create your poster — free

How it works

  1. Build the journey

    Add stops, paste a Google Maps link or import a GPX — exactly as for a poster. Add a photo to the stops you want to feature.

  2. Press “Video”

    In the studio, the Video button opens the reel maker with a live preview of the film.

  3. Choose format and length

    9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Stories, 4:5 or 1:1 for the feed; 15, 20 or 30 seconds; 3D terrain on or off.

  4. Export the MP4

    The video is rendered frame by frame at 1080 px wide and saved as an MP4 — on a phone you can share it straight to your apps.

What the video shows

An opening title over the whole route, a dive to the start, a 3D chase camera along the line with a glowing head, a kilometre counter and a progress bar, a name card at every stop, full-screen polaroids for your photos, and a final pull-back to the whole journey with your title and numbers.

Tips for a great reel

Pick three or four strong photos rather than one per stop. Mountain routes look spectacular with 3D terrain. The video has no sound on purpose: add a trending track directly in Instagram or TikTok.

Examples to start from

Route 66 map poster: Chicago to Santa Monica
Route 66 — The Mother RoadRoute 66 map poster: Chicago to Santa Monica
Iceland Ring Road map poster
Hringvegur — Iceland Ring RoadIceland Ring Road map poster

Frequently asked questions

Is it free? Is there a watermark?

It is free. The end card shows a small “Made with Tratto · trattomaps.com” line; nothing is printed over the film itself.

Which browsers can export the video?

Browsers with WebCodecs (recent Chrome and Edge, Safari 17 and later) create an MP4 directly; others record the video in real time. Keep the tab open and visible while it renders.

Is my trip uploaded anywhere?

No. The video is rendered in your browser; your trip and photos stay on your device until you share the file.

Create your poster — free

More ideas

A road trip map poster of the roads you actually droveTurn your road trip into a print-ready map poster: real roads between every stop, your dates, distance and photos. Free, no account, export PDF up to 50×70.Turn a GPX file into a poster of your routeTurn a GPX file from Strava, Komoot, Garmin or AllTrails into a print-ready poster of your route. Exact track, elevation relief, free PDF export.From a Google Maps route to a poster in a minutePaste a Google Maps directions link (even a short maps.app.goo.gl one) and get a printable map poster of your itinerary in minutes. Free.A poster for the trail you walkedMake a poster of your hike or long-distance trail — Camino de Santiago, Via Francigena, Tour du Mont Blanc — with terrain relief and stages. Free.A cycling route poster for the ride you’ll never forgetCreate a poster of a bike tour, gran fondo or cycling holiday: bike-friendly routing, GPX import from Strava or Garmin, relief and stats. Free.A personalised travel map gift for the journey you sharedA personalised map of a journey you shared: honeymoon, anniversary, first trip together. Make a print-ready travel map gift in minutes, free.