AI Briefinggoogle-timeline-visualizer: Convert Google Maps Timeline to MP4 Travel Videos
mahlernim/google-timeline-visualizer
About the project
Take the Timeline.json file exported from Google Maps and convert it into an animated travel video on Android smartphones. By specifying a date range, the app generates an MP4 file that follows the movement path during that period, with the entire process handled on-device.
Camera movement can be set to fixed or dynamic mode, and video length is adjustable from 10 seconds to 300 seconds. Long flight segments are interpolated along great-circle paths to ensure smooth camera transitions without abrupt jumps. Additionally, GPS noise is filtered to remove unnecessary coordinate jumps.
On iOS, the same functionality is available as a Safari web app without requiring app installation. Timeline data is never uploaded externally; network access is used only for map tile requests. Since Google login and location permissions are not required, personal travel records can be safely visualized.
mahlernim/google-timeline-visualizer
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