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About Mapcreator Mapcreator is a web-based tool designed for newsrooms and broadcast stations to create custom maps that enhance storytelling. It offers an easy-to-use interface for adding markers, shapes, text, data layers, and customizing styles to align with brand identity. Features include geocoding, routing, embedding, and the ability to create still, interactive and animated maps, making it accessible to users of all expertise levels. Mapcreator's focus on news and their high demand of breaking news storytelling, comes with a rich library of live data layers for hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and more, enabling editors and graphic designers alike to create trustworthy and up-to-date maps in minutes.Originally focused on print-ready maps, Mapcreator has evolved over 18 years to support digital and interactive formats, including a map animation feature launched in 2022. Used globally by teams of all sizes, the tool helps visualize stories more effectively through locator maps, election maps, and map videos. Mapcreator seamlessly integrates with CMSs and production systems. In 2024, it introduced an extension for Adobe Illustrator & After Effects, enabling users to create maps directly within their preferred design environment.At industry events like NAB, Mapcreator showcases its tools to connect with professionals and demonstrate its intergration, customization and animation capabilities. Mapcreator is a web-based mapping tool used by newsrooms and broadcast teams to create high-quality maps for editorial storytelling. The interface is designed to be intuitive, enabling users to add markers, shapes, text, and data layers, while customising colours and styles to match their organisation’s branding. The platform offers features such as geocoding, routing, and data-driven maps, and supports the creation of map stills, interactive maps, and animations. Mapcreator integrates with Adobe and NRCS, allowing maps to be created, edited, and published within existing production workflows. This enables journalists, designers, and editors to produce broadcast-ready map visuals regardless of their level of technical expertise. With almost 20 years of experience in the media industry, Mapcreator supports fast-paced broadcast environments with tools for real-time map creation and visual storytelling. From breaking news to in-depth explainers, users can generate animated maps, dynamic sequences, and on-brand graphics optimised for television, web, and social distribution. The platform continues to evolve alongside newsroom workflows, helping teams deliver clear, engaging geographic context across every screen. Mapcreator is a web-based tool designed for newsrooms and broadcast stations to create custom maps that enhance storytelling. It offers an easy-to-use interface for adding markers, shapes, text, data layers, and customizing styles to align with brand identity. Features include geocoding, routing, embedding, and the ability to create still, interactive and animated maps, making it accessible to users of all expertise levels. Mapcreator's focus on news and their high demand of breaking news storytelling, comes with a rich library of live data layers for hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and more, enabling editors and graphic designers alike to create trustworthy and up-to-date maps in minutes.Originally focused on print-ready maps, Mapcreator has evolved over 18 years to support digital and interactive formats, including a map animation feature launched in 2022. Used globally by teams of all sizes, the tool helps visualize stories more effectively through locator maps, election maps, and map videos. Mapcreator seamlessly integrates with CMSs and production systems. In 2024, it introduced an extension for Adobe Illustrator & After Effects, enabling users to create maps directly within their preferred design environment.At industry events like NAB, Mapcreator showcases its tools to connect with professionals and demonstrate its intergration, customization and animation capabilities. Mapcreator is a web-based mapping tool used by newsrooms and broadcast teams to create high-quality maps for editorial storytelling. The interface is designed to be intuitive, enabling users to add markers, shapes, text, and data layers, while customising colours and styles to match their organisation’s branding.The platform offers features such as geocoding, routing, and data-driven maps, and supports the creation of map stills, interactive maps, and animations. Mapcreator integrates with Adobe and NRCS, allowing maps to be created, edited, and published within existing production workflows. This enables journalists, designers, and editors to produce broadcast-ready map visuals regardless of their level of technical expertise.With almost 20 years of experience in the media industry, Mapcreator supports fast-paced broadcast environments with tools for real-time map creation and visual storytelling. From breaking news to in-depth explainers, users can generate animated maps, dynamic sequences, and on-brand graphics optimised for television, web, and social distribution. The platform continues to evolve alongside newsroom workflows, helping teams deliver clear, engaging geographic context across every screen.