Mapcreator is not optimized for mobile, but you can still choose one of these options:
The best newsroom tools are the ones that fit naturally into the way journalists already work. That’s why we’re excited to announce that Mapcreator’s Locator Map tool is now available as a widget inside Cuez. A producer building a rundown can create a broadcast-quality locator map without leaving the environment they are already working in. […]
Read moreFor years, Mapcreator has made it easy to get maps out of the tool in whatever format your production workflow and audience require: static maps, interactive maps, and video. Now, we’re adding another piece to the puzzle: server-side rendering (SSR) in the Mapcreator cloud. Rendering fast vs. rendering small Our existing video rendering is designed […]
Read moreSome map designs start with one person and stay that way. Nice and tidy. Others? Not so much. Maps rarely stop changing just because the first version is finished. New information comes in, projects evolve and someone else may need to take over. A news story develops. New real estate assets are added. A travel […]
Read moreA choropleth map is a color-coded map that shows how values differ between geographic areas, such as countries, regions, or districts. Election results, population density, regional sales, risk levels, tourism numbers — when your data is linked to countries, regions, or other areas, a choropleth map helps people understand the pattern faster. Instead of asking […]
Read moreA good map often looks effortless, and that’s the whole point. But behind that simplicity are countless cartographic choices, design decisions, data layers, styling rules, and workflow details. That is where our decades of cartographic experience make all the difference. The longer you work with maps, the more you realize how much care they actually […]
Read moreSome maps do not begin as maps. They begin as bits and pieces of information waiting to make sense together. They start in spreadsheets, route files, design folders, exports, downloads, and sometimes in a file name that has seen far too many versions of the word “final”. Useful, yes. Map-ready? Not always. Eventually, that data […]
Read moreEvery November, cartographers, designers, and data nerds gather around the same global campfire: the 30 Day Map Challenge. The rules are simple: one map per day, one theme per day, 30 days straight. This year, Mapcreator joined the challenge, and let’s just say: it was intense, inspiring, and wildly rewarding. In 30 days, we’ve followed […]
Read moreThere’s a lot of competition for attention out there. Cat videos, doomscrolling, the latest season of [enter your favorite season here]…So, how do you make sure your data, story, or project doesn’t just get a polite glance before people move on? Answer: give it a map. Maps are natural attention magnets. They help us connect […]
Read moreItaly is getting ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Snow, ice, roaring crowds, and at least one person asking if curling really requires athletic skill (spoiler: yes). No matter if you are preparing coverage for TV, online, or print, one thing is clear: you need accurate visuals to show where every event is taking place. […]
Read moreWe’ve all been there: you want to animate a camera smoothly along a winding route (or just from point A to B), but manually setting every single keyframe feels like… a lot. That’s why we built an auto-keyframe generator. Welcome your new favorite time-saver. Draw or import a path, click one button, and Mapcreator does […]
Read moreWe don’t like world maps. There, we said it. Most world maps you come across are distorted. When you flatten a 3D planet onto a 2D surface, you always end up making compromises. That’s why we love globes! They let you see the world just as it really is. Mapcreator now supports globe rendering in vector files […]
Read moreIf you’re manually placing numbered icons one by one onto a map, stop right there; we need to have a chat. There’s a better way. A faster, smarter, easier way. Over 1k locations to import? No problem. Enter: data binding in Mapcreator. With data binding, you can upload a spreadsheet that automatically adds locations with […]
Read moreWhether you just need a simple map or you’re aiming for something with a bit more personality, Mapcreator’s built-in styles are a great place to start. They give you a solid base to bring your ideas to life. In addition to custom work, we offer a selection of ready-made map styles. You can use them […]
Read moreA clear and focused map conveys a story faster than a thousand words. Isolated country maps, where just one area is highlighted without surrounding borders or visual clutter, are especially powerful in media and communications. And now, there’s a faster, more intuitive way to work with maps in your design workflow. Simply generate the map […]
Read moreFrom breaking news stories to travel magazines, flight maps help audiences visualize movement, distance, and connection at a single glance. From complex routes through various locations or simply moving a curved line from A to B, Mapcreator makes it easy to create a flight map in minutes. In this short guide, we’ll walk you through […]
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