Google Location Visualizer

Visualize your location history from Google Maps Timeline data in your browser.

Why did I build this? Previous tools don't work with the new JSON format Google now exports your data in. And I wanted some nice filters and a small (<800 lines of code), public, and privacy-respecting codebase.

Features

• Filter by date/time
• Click on map marker to open detail popup
• Click on item in time list to move to location

Instructions

1. Export Your Data:

   • Android: Go to Settings > Location > Location Services > Timeline > Export Timeline Data.
   • iOS: Open Google Maps > Your Timeline > Location And Privacy Settings > Export Timeline Data.
   • Web: Visit Google Takeout, select Location History, export once, then download and extract the ZIP file. Ensure cloud sync is enabled.

2. Open Your Timeline.json File:

   • Use the file upload button to select your Timeline.json file. This file contains your Google location data. Note: Your data is processed locally in your browser and is not transmitted to any servers.

3. Select a Date:

   • After uploading, use the date picker to choose a specific date for which you want to visualize the location data.

4. Interact with the Map:

   • Click on any map marker to view detailed information about that location.
   • Use the time list to navigate directly to specific locations on the map.

Uses

• MapLibre GL JS
• Shadcn UI
• TailwindCSS
• Vite
• create-vite
• SWC

License

Apache-2.0