Google Takeout is a free tool that lets you download a copy of your data from Google products — Gmail, Drive, Photos, Maps, and more. Here's what you need to know.
What Is Google Takeout?
Google Takeout (takeout.google.com) is Google's official data export tool. It was created as part of the "Data Liberation Front" — Google's initiative to ensure users can always take their data with them.
You can export data from over 50 Google products, including: - Google Maps (saved places, reviews, timeline) - Gmail (all emails) - Google Photos (all photos and videos) - Google Drive (all files) - YouTube (watch history, playlists, comments)
How to Export Google Maps Saved Places
- Visit takeout.google.com.
- Click "Deselect all" at the top to start fresh.
- Scroll down to "Saved" (under Maps) and check the box.
- Click "Next step" at the bottom.
- Choose delivery method: download link via email is the simplest option.
- Select ".zip" format and your preferred file size.
- Click "Create export".
Google will prepare your data and send you a download link. This usually takes a few minutes but can take up to a day for large exports.
What's in the Export?
Your ZIP file will contain a Saved Places.json file with all your saved locations, including: - Place name - Address - Google Maps URL - Geographic coordinates - The list it belongs to (Favorites, Want to go, etc.)
What to Do with the JSON File
The raw JSON isn't very human-readable. That's where ExportMyMap comes in — upload your Saved Places.json file and instantly get a formatted, shareable guide.
Privacy & Security
- Google Takeout exports are private — only you can access them.
- The export link expires after a set period.
- Your data is downloaded directly from Google's servers.
- ExportMyMap processes your file entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.