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Guides, tips, and tutorials for exporting and sharing your Google Maps saved places.

Sep 11, 2026

How to Preserve Notes When Exporting Google Maps Saved Places (2026)

Keep personal Google Maps list notes in CSV, Excel, JSON, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, PDF, or Print—and know when another map app may still drop them.

Sep 8, 2026

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Gaia GPS (2026)

Export a Google Maps list as GPX waypoints, import it on gaiagps.com or in the mobile app, and handle Gaia GPS's 1,000-feature file limit.

Sep 5, 2026

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Locus Map (2026)

Export Google Maps saved places as GPX waypoints and import them into a Locus Map 4 folder on Android without turning the list into a track.

Sep 2, 2026

How to Move Google Maps Saved Places to MAPS.ME (2026)

Export a Google Maps saved list as KML, open it with MAPS.ME on Android or iPhone, and check the imported bookmark set before relying on it offline.

Aug 30, 2026

Google Maps Export Missing Coordinates or Showing [0,0]? How to Fix It (2026)

Diagnose Google Takeout files with no latitude and longitude, GeoJSON points at [0,0], swapped coordinates, empty geometry, or places in the wrong country.

Aug 27, 2026

How to Export Google My Maps to Excel or CSV (2026)

Export one Google My Maps layer directly to CSV, or convert a whole map through KML into a flat Excel or CSV table without pretending its layer names survive.

Aug 24, 2026

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places to PDF or Print Them (2026)

Turn a Google Maps saved list into a clean PDF or printable place guide with addresses, ratings, phone numbers, websites, and optional notes.

Aug 21, 2026

How to Export a Google Maps List Someone Else Shared With You (2026)

Turn a shared or followed Google Maps list into CSV, Excel, KML, GPX, PDF, or a new share link without copying every place by hand.

Aug 18, 2026

Google Takeout Saved Places.json vs Saved CSV: Which One Do You Need? (2026)

Google Takeout offers two similarly named Maps exports, but they contain different lists and different data. Here is how to choose the right one.

Aug 15, 2026

How to Import Google Maps Saved Places into Google My Maps

Move a Google Maps saved list into a custom My Maps layer using KML, then style, organize, and share the resulting map without rebuilding every pin.

Aug 12, 2026

How to Open Google Maps Saved Places in QGIS

Export a Google Maps list as GeoJSON, load it into QGIS as a point layer, inspect the attributes, style the places, and save a proper working copy.

Aug 9, 2026

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places to GeoJSON

Turn a Google Maps saved list into a GeoJSON FeatureCollection with point geometry and useful place properties for QGIS, web maps, or code.

Aug 6, 2026

How to Import Google Maps Saved Places into Garmin

Move a Google Maps saved list to Garmin as GPX waypoints using Garmin Explore or BaseCamp, with the limits and device-sync caveats explained.

Aug 3, 2026

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places to GPX (2026)

Export a Google Maps saved list as GPX waypoints for Garmin, OsmAnd, and other GPS apps — without turning unrelated places into a route or track.

Jul 31, 2026

How to Import Google Maps Saved Places into OsmAnd Favorites

Move a Google Maps saved list into OsmAnd the right way: export GPX waypoints, import them as Favorites, and avoid accidentally treating the places as a track.

Jul 28, 2026

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places to Excel or Google Sheets

Download a Google Maps list as a formatted XLSX workbook, open it in Excel or import it into Google Sheets, then sort, filter, clean, and share the place data.

Jul 24, 2026

How to Import Google Maps Saved Places into Organic Maps

Export a Google Maps list as KML, move the file to your phone, and import the places as offline bookmarks in Organic Maps on Android or iPhone.

Jul 20, 2026

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places to KML (2026)

Turn any Google Maps saved list into a clean KML file with named placemarks and coordinates, ready for Google Earth, My Maps, GIS tools, or another map app.

Jul 16, 2026

How to Move Google Maps Saved Places to Apple Maps (2026)

Apple Maps has no bulk import button for Google Maps lists. This practical route turns your saved places into a KML file, then into an Apple Maps Guide.

Jul 10, 2026

How to Share Google Maps Starred Places (2026)

Google Maps lets you share custom lists, but not Starred Places. Here are the practical ways to send your starred places to someone else without copying every link by hand.

Jul 9, 2026

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places to CSV (2026)

Download Starred Places, Want to go, or a custom Google Maps list as CSV, ready to open in Google Sheets, Excel, Numbers, or a database.

Jun 13, 2026

How to Import Your Google Maps Saved Places into Google Earth (2026)

Google Maps stars don't show up in Google Earth — the two don't sync. Here's how to move your saved places across using a KML file, step by step.

Jun 10, 2026

How to Export More Than 200 Starred Places from Google Maps (2026)

Google Maps Desktop only shows 200 starred places — but you can pull every saved place out using Google Takeout. Two workarounds with step-by-step screenshots.

Apr 21, 2026

Bing AI Image Generator: Create Free Images for Your Travel Guide (2026)

Use Bing's free AI image generator to illustrate your travel lists, PDF guides, and shareable map posts. A simple walkthrough with prompt tips.

Mar 15, 2026

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places

Three ways to get your Google Maps saves out of your account: the Chrome extension, Google Takeout, or a manual rebuild — plus which export format to pick for travel, spreadsheets, or GIS.

Mar 8, 2026

5 Ways to Share Your Travel List with Friends

Five ways to share your Google Maps travel list — a shareable link, a PDF guide, print, native Maps sharing, or screenshots — and which works best for friends who don't use Google Maps.