How to Add Location Pins to a Map Animation
Location pins anchor specific places on your map animation. Whether you are marking a city on a travel video, highlighting a store location for a business presentation, or building a multi-stop itinerary, pins are the most-used element in Mapimator.
3 min read · Updated May 1, 2025
What you'll learn
- Place pins using the Quick-Add Toolbar
- Choose from four pin styles
- Add custom text labels with Bubble pins
- Upload your own images and logos as custom markers
Step-by-step guide
- 1
Navigate to the location
Use the Omni-Search bar or drag the map to put the location you want to mark near the center of your view.
- 2
Click the Pin tool
Click the Pin tool (map marker icon) in the Quick-Add Toolbar floating above the stage. A pin appears at the map center, anchored to those coordinates.
- 3
Choose a pin style
In the right panel, pick your style: Bubble adds a text label inside a rounded badge (best for city names), Standard Pin is the classic teardrop shape, Dot is a minimal circle for dense maps, and Marker is a larger prominent icon.
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Add a text label (Bubble style)
If you chose Bubble, type your location name in the text field in the right panel. It appears on the pin immediately. You can change font, size, and color in the same panel.
- 5
Reposition the pin
Drag the pin directly on the map to move it to the exact location. You can also zoom in further after placing to position it with more precision.
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Add a custom image or logo
For a fully custom icon, use the Image tool instead of Pin. Upload any PNG, JPG, or SVG file. It is placed as an image sticker anchored to the map center coordinate. Resize it in the right panel.
Interactive walkthrough coming soon
A visual step-by-step guide with annotated screenshots will be available here. In the meantime, follow the written steps above or watch the video tutorials.
Watch video tutorials →Pro tips
- Dot pins work best for maps with many locations (10+). They avoid the visual clutter that Bubble pins create at scale.
- Pins are visible across all slides. To show a pin starting from a specific slide, use the Layer panel to control per-slide visibility.
- Bubble pins are readable at city-level zoom. At world zoom, the label text becomes too small — use a Standard Pin or Dot instead.