Software:Timeline Visualizer
Timeline Visualizer is a browser-based web application for turning exported location-history data into an animated travel video. The project's website describes importing a JSON export, selecting a date range, choosing map styles, and saving an MP4 video. It presents local browser processing as part of the workflow.[1] The application is associated with the domain timeline-visualizer.online; the name does not imply that it is an official Google product.
Input and output
The described input is exported location-history JSON rather than a manually drawn map image. A selected period is used to define the portion of a journey represented in the animation. The stated output is an MP4 travel video. Date selection and map-style choices are presentation controls described by the project, not evidence that an imported record accurately captures every movement.[1]
A location-history visualization represents sampled observations and the relationships drawn between them. A visible connection between two points should not be treated as independent proof of the exact road or path followed between those observations. The quality and interpretation of an animation depend on the available source data and the selections made by its user. This article does not report an independent test of any export format, completed video, or geographic accuracy.
Browser processing and data handling
The project states that files are processed locally in the browser.[1] That statement concerns the application's described processing model. It is not an independent security audit and should not be interpreted as a guarantee about the privacy of a resulting video after it is saved or shared. A video can disclose places, routines, names, or other contextual information even when the underlying source file is not distributed.
An owner reviewing a location-history animation may need to consider the date range, unexpected points, missing observations, and information visible in the opening and closing frames. A map label, thumbnail, filename, or accompanying caption can reveal information beyond the intended travel summary. These are general considerations for location-based media, not claims that this application automatically detects or removes sensitive details.
Availability and pricing
The project's pricing page distinguishes free basic features from a Pro option. It lists Pro as a one-time payment of US$2.99, with custom music included as a Pro feature.[2] These statements describe the published offer and do not establish that every feature, input variation, or output setting has been independently tested. Pricing and available features may change after the source is consulted.
No public API, self-hosted release, open-source licence, release date, or particular implementation framework is established by the sources cited here. The article does not infer those properties from the fact that the service runs in a web browser. It also does not claim an official relationship with Google or approval by an encyclopedia, directory, or other third party.
Sources and contributor disclosure
The product-specific information in this entry comes from the project's own website and pricing page. Those are primary sources, not independent assessments of reliability, effectiveness, privacy, or suitability for a particular use. No user numbers, performance measurements, awards, or comparative rankings are asserted.
This entry was prepared by a contributor associated with the project, with AI writing assistance. The disclosure identifies that relationship; it is not evidence of editorial endorsement or of independent testing. Readers can consult the linked primary sources for current instructions and terms rather than treating this short software description as an authoritative review.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Timeline Visualizer official website. Primary source supplied by the project.
- ↑ Timeline Visualizer pricing. Primary source supplied by the project.
