VianimCinematic 3D

Animate your next trip

Turn a travel itinerary into a 3D map video

Show where you went — not just the destination stills. Build a flight from city stops on a globe, or drop a road-trip GPX, then export a cinematic map MP4 for YouTube 16:9 or Reels 9:16. Preview a Paris → New York hop before you bring your own itinerary. Unlike a static screenshot, you keep a moving file.

Animate a trip freePreview a flight on the globe
Map preview of a Paris to New York flight path across the Atlantic
Paris → New York — continent-scale flight on the map

How it works

  1. 1

    Choose how the trip is defined

    Place ordered city stops for a flight or multi-city overview (no GPX required), or export a recorded road / train day as .gpx from Strava, Garmin, or Apple Watch.

  2. 2

    Compose the journey in Studio

    For stops, use a flight path and globe framing so oceans and continents read. For a GPX day, follow the recorded line over 3D terrain like any outdoor track.

  3. 3

    Set aspect ratio for the cut

    Pick 16:9 for a vlog chapter or travel film, or 9:16 for a Shorts / Reels map beat between talking heads and B-roll.

  4. 4

    Export the MP4

    Render a downloadable map sequence. Free exports are short watermarked clips; Plus and Pro unlock clean higher resolutions.

Stops and flights versus a day on the road

Travel stories are rarely one trail loop. Continent hops need city points and a curved flight path. A coastal drive needs the GPS scribble from the car. Pick the route source that matches the beat you are cutting.

  • From stops — ordered places (Paris, New York, …) for A→B flights and multi-city overviews without a GPX file.
  • From GPX — recorded road trips, rail days, and mixed travel days from a watch or phone.
  • Plane framing — higher, calmer camera and globe when the story crosses an ocean.
  • Ground framing — follow the asphalt or rails when the day stays on the surface.

Two trips, two frames

These frames are travel-scale, not trail-scale. One is a flight arc between cities; the other is a multi-stop coastal road day.

Satellite map showing a Paris to New York flight path with city markers
Paris → New York — stops define the path; the line reads as air travel across the Atlantic.
Satellite map of a Pacific Coast road trip from San Francisco toward Los Angeles with stop markers
Pacific Coast road day — San Francisco toward Los Angeles, the kind of track a car GPS or watch writes as GPX.
Animate a trip freePreview a flight on the globe

Get the route before you animate

Flights and simple A→B: open Studio with From stops, add cities in order, choose airplane, and preview on the globe.

Recorded travel days: export GPX from Strava, Garmin Connect, or Apple Watch, then upload. Planning a drive before you go? Build it in Mapy.com (or similar), export GPX, and animate the same file.

YouTube chapter versus a Reel hook

Travel edits usually need both a landscape map chapter and a vertical tease. Vianim renders the map; music, VO, and titles stay in your editor.

  • 16:9 — “here is the journey” chapter in a travel vlog or documentary cut.
  • 9:16 — arrival hook or city-to-city tease for Reels, Shorts, and TikTok.

Ready to animate the journey, not just the postcard? Start free, or preview a Paris → New York flight on the globe.

Animate a trip freePreview a flight on the globe

FAQ

Do I need a GPX file for a flight map video?
No. Use From stops: add cities (for example Paris and New York), choose airplane, and preview a flight path on the globe. Export an MP4 the same way as a GPX project.
Can I animate a road trip from a watch?
Yes. Export GPX from Strava, Garmin Connect, or Apple Watch for the driving day, upload it, and follow the recorded line over 3D terrain.
What is the difference between this page and the travel map animator page?
The travel map animator page introduces the product keyword. This use-case page goes deeper on itineraries: stops for flights, GPX for road days, and framing tips for travel edits.
Is the flyover a downloadable MP4?
Yes. You get a video file for your timeline or social post — not only an in-app preview.
Should I use 16:9 or 9:16 for travel?
Use 16:9 for YouTube chapters and long-form. Use 9:16 for Shorts and Reels. You can export both from the same trip.
Is the free plan watermarked?
Free exports are short watermarked clips so you can try the pipeline. Plus and Pro unlock clean exports at higher resolution and longer durations.

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