Upload your Google Maps location history and discover your real footprint across cities.

my urban footprint

HOW TO EXPORT YOUR DATA

iPhone/iOS

  1. Open Google Maps app
  2. Tap your profile picture icon (top right)
  3. Go to Settings
  4. Select "Personal content"
  5. Tap "Export timeline data"
  6. Download the JSON file and upload it here

Android

  1. Open Google Maps app
  2. Tap your profile picture icon (top right)
  3. Go to Settings
  4. Select "Google location settings"
  5. Tap "Location service"
  6. Select "Timeline"
  7. Tap "Export your timeline data"
  8. Download the JSON file and upload it here

Note: If you never allowed Google to record your location history, your data file will be empty and there won't be anything to visualize. Some users may also have auto-delete settings enabled, which can remove past data every few months. Sorry about that!

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drag & drop your location history json file here

or click to select a file

READY TO VISUALIZE?

Make sure you have completed all requirements:

  • ×JSON file is uploaded and not empty
  • ×Data format selected
  • ×Visualization area selected

please complete all requirements above to start visualization