What It Does
GEOlayers 3 turns geographic data into animated map compositions inside After Effects. Feed it GPS coordinates, CSV spreadsheets, or GPX files and it generates map layers with markers, paths, and route animations. The plugin pulls base map imagery from connected map services and plots your data on top, handling the technical side of tiling, caching, and coordinate matching.
It’s built for projects that need to show location, movement, or spatial relationships, like travel documentaries, news graphics, corporate presentations, or explainer videos with geographic context.
Key Features
Multiple data formats. Import from GPX files, CSV spreadsheets, or enter coordinates manually. If you have a spreadsheet of addresses or a GPS log from a trip, GEOlayers 3 reads it directly.
Map styles. Satellite imagery, street maps, and terrain views are all supported. You can switch map providers and adjust zoom levels without rebuilding your composition.
Route animation. Animate paths being drawn across the map with customizable speed and easing. Useful for showing journeys, delivery routes, or flight paths.
Marker system. Add location markers that can be individually scaled, colored, and animated. Presets cover common tasks like flight paths, road trips, and location reveals.
Batch processing. Plot dozens of locations from a spreadsheet in one pass instead of adding them one by one.
Editable layer structure. Map tiles assemble automatically and cache for faster previews. The resulting layer stack is organized and fully editable in After Effects.
Who It’s For
News graphics teams, documentary editors, and corporate video designers use this when projects involve geography. If you regularly receive spreadsheets of addresses or GPS logs that need to become animated maps, GEOlayers 3 replaces a significant amount of manual work.
Some comfort with CSV files and After Effects compositions is assumed. The tool handles the geographic logic; you handle the animation and design decisions.
Pricing
$329.99 as a one-time purchase, covering all features and updates within version 3. A free trial is available to test with your data before committing.
