TrackmereHow-to guides for Google Maps Timeline data
What your exported Timeline can and can't tell you – and how to use it for real-life paperwork.
Timeline data lost or missingWhy Google Maps Timeline history disappeared after the move to on-device storage, how to restore an encrypted backup, and where old location data may survive.Where was I on a specific date?Look up where you were on a given day – on the phone, or across years of Timeline exports on a computer: visits with times, routes, and a printable day view.Trips abroad for an applicationNaturalisation and residence forms ask for every trip abroad with dates. Rebuild the list from passport stamps, official records and your Google Maps Timeline.Mileage log from TimelineUse Google Maps Timeline to rebuild driving trips with dates, places and distances for an expense claim or mileage log – and what to double-check.
Converter pages
See your Timeline on a computerOpen Timeline.json / location-history.jsonTakeout: Records.json & Semantic filesTimeline to GPX / KMLTimeline to Excel / CSVDays in each countryMultiple days & missing daysHeatmap & distance per year
See your history on a big screen. Trackmere opens Android Timeline.json, iPhone location-history.json and older Google Takeout files in your browser: map, day-by-day timeline, places, distances, days per country, and export to Excel, CSV, GPX, KML or GeoJSON. Your locations never leave your computer. The map, days, places and days-per-country are free; exports are free for 31 days of data, and a $12 lifetime license covers all of it.
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