FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. What map services are supported?

With Map it! you can create links (URLs) for the following map services:

• Google Maps
• Apple Maps *
• DuckDuckGo Maps (based on Apple Maps)
• Bing Maps
• Waze
• OpenStreetMap
• OsmAnd (based on OpenStreetMap)

* Note: Apple Maps links redirect to Google Maps on non-Apple devices.

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2. What happens to my uploaded files?

Uploaded files are deleted immediately after processing. No data is stored on the server.

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3. I want to enter coordinates manually. What formats are supported?

All three common geographic coordinate formats are supported:

Decimal Degrees (DD)
Latitude (-90 to 90) and longitude (-180 to 180) with up to 6 decimal places.

Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)
Degrees (0 to 89, 0 to 179) and minutes (0 to 59) as integers. Seconds (0 to 59.9999) with up to 4 decimal places.

Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)
Degrees (0 to 89, 0 to 179) as integers. Minutes (0 to 59.9999) with up to 4 decimal places.

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4. No GPS data is recognized for mobile photo uploads. Why?

On mobile devices, an image with zeroed-out GPS data is sometimes selected instead of the original file for privacy reasons. This behavior is known to occur on Android devices when using the so-called „media picker“. To ensure the original file with GPS data is uploaded, always use the system’s file picker or file manager.

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5. Is Map it! also available as a mobile app?

Yes, you can install Map it! from the Google Play Store. It is not available on Apple’s App Store, but you can alternatively install it as a progressive web app via your browser. This works on both mobile and desktop devices.

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6. I have an idea for an improvement, how can I get in contact?

Feel free to contact me at bbc [at] ⁠⁠⁠idio10.net