🌍 Privacy-first travel history

Your travel history,
beautifully mapped

Upload your Google Timeline export and instantly see every country, city, and journey you've ever made — on a fast, private, searchable map.

Start for free →How to export my data
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Your Google Timeline data may disappear if you lose your phone

Google moved Timeline storage from the cloud to on-device memory starting mid-2024, with a hard deadline of June 9, 2025. If your device is lost, reset, or damaged without a prior export, your entire travel history is permanently gone. Footprint is the safest place to back it up — export once and your data is preserved forever.

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Interactive Map

Zoom into any city and see your GPS traces, visits, and transport routes — all rendered smoothly on canvas.

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Smart Search

Search by country, city, date range, or transport type. Find that trip to Bangkok in 2019 in seconds.

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Completely Private

Your data is encrypted, isolated to your account, and never shared. Only you can see your timeline.

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Travel Stats

Total countries visited, km traveled, most-used transport, cities explored — your travel wrapped, anytime.

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Smart Re-upload

Upload a newer export anytime. The system detects what's new and merges it without creating duplicates.

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Green World

Built with sustainability in mind. See your carbon impact by transport type and make greener choices.

How to export your Timeline

Follow these steps on your device, then upload the .json file to Footprint.

Android

  1. 1Open the Settings app on your Android phone or tablet
  2. 2Tap Location → Location services → Timeline
  3. 3Under "Timeline," tap Export Timeline data
  4. 4Tap Continue
  5. 5Select your preferred storage location
  6. 6Tap Save — a popup will confirm "Export complete"
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iPhone

  1. 1Open the Google Maps app on your iPhone or iPad
  2. 2Tap your profile picture or initial → Settings → Location & Privacy
  3. 3Tap Export Timeline data
  4. 4On the iOS share sheet, tap Save to Files
  5. 5Select your preferred storage location
  6. 6Tap Save — your file is saved as "location-history.json"
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💡 Tip: Export over Wi-Fi — the file can be several GB for long-term users

Simple pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you've explored more than 10 countries.

Free

$0

10 countries

  • ✓ Interactive map
  • ✓ Search & filter
  • ✓ Travel stats
Get started

Explorer

$2.99/mo

20 countries

  • ✓ Everything in Free
  • ✓ Route timeline
  • ✓ Export reports
Start exploring

Adventure

$4.99/mo

50 countries

  • ✓ Everything in Explorer
  • ✓ Year-in-review
  • ✓ Priority support
Adventure more

Globe Trotter

$9.99/mo

Unlimited

  • ✓ Everything included
  • ✓ Shareable public map
  • ✓ API access
Go unlimited

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Footprint

What is Footprint?+
Footprint is a private travel-history visualiser. You export your Google Timeline data directly from your device (Android Settings or the Google Maps app on iPhone), upload the JSON file to Footprint, and it turns your history into an interactive map showing every country, city, and route you've ever visited.
How do I export my Google Timeline data?+
On Android: open Settings → Location → Location services → Timeline → Export Timeline data → Continue → Save. On iPhone: open Google Maps → tap your profile picture or initial → Settings → Location & Privacy → Export Timeline data → Save to Files. Both methods save a "location-history.json" file you can upload directly to Footprint.
Is my location data private?+
Yes. Your data is stored in your account only, never sold or shared with third parties. All files are encrypted at rest on Cloudflare R2, and only you can access them. We don't use your location for advertising.
Does Footprint work with iPhone / Apple Maps data?+
Currently Footprint supports Google Timeline JSON exports. Support for Apple Maps Significant Locations and other formats is on our roadmap.
How many countries can I track?+
The Free plan supports up to 10 countries. Paid plans unlock 20 countries (Explorer), 50 countries (Adventure), or unlimited countries (Globe Trotter). You can upgrade anytime from your account settings.
What happens when I upload a newer export?+
Footprint detects which visits already exist in your history and only imports new data — no duplicates. You can safely re-upload a fresh export whenever Google adds more history.
Can I delete my data?+
Yes. You can delete individual uploads, clear your entire visit history, or permanently delete your account from the Settings page. All associated files and personal data are removed immediately.
Which map does Footprint use?+
Footprint uses OpenStreetMap tiles via CartoDB for a clean, fast, light-themed map. No Google Maps — no additional tracking from map providers.