Search for a destination, set the start and final camera view, and make a smooth map animation that lands on the place you want to show. Use it for travel intros, event locations, trailheads, destination pages, and social videos.
No account is needed to open the editor and preview a zoom-in animation.
Free includes watermarked MP4 exports. Pro adds paid Zoom features: watermark-free exports, High quality, and Pro weather styles.
Location reveal videos
How to make a zoom-in map video for a location
A zoom-in map video gives viewers location context before the story starts. Begin from a wide globe view, move toward the destination, and finish on the exact map frame you want to use.
Search a destination by place name, then drag the marker or click the map to adjust the pin.
Set the camera move with start distance, final distance, tilt, rotation, and export format.
Choose the map look with map style, lighting, marker visibility, marker type, and marker size.
Export the MP4 in landscape, vertical video, or 4:5 post format when the preview is ready.
Use cases
Zoom-in map video examples for locations, events, and trips
Use a zoom-in video when the viewer needs to understand where the place is before they see the next clip, photo, or explanation.
A zoom-in map video starts from a wide map or globe view and moves into a selected location so viewers understand where the place is.
What can I choose as the destination?
You can search for a place name, city, hotel, venue, trailhead, attraction, or address, then adjust the pin on the map. Location search accepts queries up to 120 characters.
Which camera and marker controls are available?
You can set start distance from 0 to 8, final distance from 1 to 16, final tilt from 0 to 85 degrees, rotation from -180 to 180 degrees, and choose a pin or hiker marker with 60% to 180% marker size.
How long can the zoom-in animation be?
Zoom-in exports can be set from 4 to 30 seconds in the current editor.
Which MP4 formats and quality tiers are available?
DDD Maps exports landscape 16:9, vertical 9:16, and portrait post 4:5 MP4 videos. Fast uses 854x480, 540x960, or 540x675 at 20 fps. Standard uses 960x540, 720x1280, or 864x1080 at 24 fps. High uses 1920x1080, 1080x1920, or 1080x1350 at 24 fps.
Do I need an account to try it?
No. You can open the Zoom editor and preview a zoom-in animation before signing up. Free includes watermarked MP4 exports. Paid Zoom features require Pro.
How long does a zoom-in render take?
The editor estimates a default 10-second Standard landscape zoom export at about 17 seconds. Vertical or High quality exports can take longer.
Try a zoom-in map video in your browser
Open the editor, choose a place, preview the camera move, and export when the reveal is framed correctly.
Travel introsOpen a travel video with a clear move from globe to destination.
Event locationsShow where a venue, meetup, race, or conference takes place.
Trailhead revealsPoint viewers to the start of a walk, hike, ride, or outdoor route.
Destination pagesAdd animated place context to a hotel, attraction, or guide page.