MotionMap
MotionMap is a web tool for turning location data into visual stories.
What MotionMap is
MotionMap is a web tool for turning location data into visual stories. Import CSV files, connect APIs, or use live streams, then follow movement over time with timeline playback and motion trails that show paths, speed, and change. Interactive visualizations and live data refresh are supported. Maps can be shared through links or embeds, and users can export videos. MotionMap names logistics and operations, media and journalism, smart cities and IoT, and consultants and analysts among its audiences. Its setup is described as no-code, without a custom build or complex pipeline. The Free plan costs nothing and includes public maps with limited events. Pro costs $29 a month and lists private maps, higher limits, and exports. Team costs $99 a month and lists collaboration, large volumes, and priority support.
Good
- Imports CSV files, APIs, and live streams
- Timeline playback and motion trails
- Supports interactive maps and live data refresh
- Offers links, embeds, and video exports
Watch out
- Free plan is limited to public maps and events
- Private maps and exports require Pro
- Team costs $99 a month
Who it suits
MotionMap may suit logistics and operations teams, journalists, smart city and IoT projects, and consultants or analysts working with location data. It is also an option for users seeking a no-code way to make and share animated maps.
Verdict
MotionMap combines location-data imports with tools for showing movement over time and sharing the result. The Free, Pro, and Team plans differ in map access, limits, exports, and collaboration support.
Plans and prices
From MotionMap's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Public maps · Limited events |
| Pro | $29 a month | Private maps · Higher limits · Exports |
| Team | $99 a month | Collaboration · Large volumes · Priority support |
The facts
Each one read from MotionMap's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Data import
- Users can bring in CSV files, APIs, or live streams.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Motion features
- The product shows paths, speed, and change with motion trails.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MotionMap turns location data into living stories using timeline playback, motion trails, and shareable maps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The site says users can launch without a custom build or complex pipeline and describes the product as requiring no code.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can share links, embed maps, or export videos.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Timeline playback
- MotionMap lets users watch data move across time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The site names logistics and operations, media and journalism, smart cities and IoT, and consultants and analysts as audiences.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan limit
- The Free plan includes public maps and limited events.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pro plan limit
- The Pro plan lists private maps, higher limits, and exports.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Team plan support
- The Team plan lists collaboration, large volumes, and priority support.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site footer names Codeflock Inc.checked 8 Oct 2026
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