Features Tour
Unique Map Interface
Put your photos on a map!
FotoMaps flash photo gallery is unique because it lets you take your photos out of the box and put them on a map! Choose any map you like, then place each photo at the exact location where it was taken. Zoom in and out, drag the map around, and explore your photos. Displaying your photos on a map provides a fun and meaningful way to browse, and geographical context allows your photo album to tell a story.
Unique, zooming interface
The FotoMaps interface is 3D map that zooms, scrolls, and drags with smooth dynamic motion. Click a region to zoom closer, then click a photo to view. Click outside the photo to zoom back out. Unlike a bulky and awkward Google maps mash-up, It’s quick, precise, and intuitive. Try the demo, and see for yourself how much fun FotoMaps is to use.
Customization Options
Choose any map and color it
We've got a library of maps that you can download to use with your FotoMap, or you can make you own map. And changing the background and foreground colors of your map to match your color scheme is super easy.
Brand it with your logo and link
Brand your FotoMap by adding your own logo to the right side of the menu bar. You can link that logo to any external webpage. This feature is for FotoMaps Pro users only.
Customize display options
Want the menu showing all the time, never, or auto-hide? No problem! FotoMaps has heaps of display options you can change to make it work just like you want. Turn on and off tooltips to guide your users, add a zoom slider, add borders to photos, change cache settings, etc.
Optional "about" screen and email functions
Tell viewers about your FotoMap or about yourself with an optional about screen. Give them a chance to connect with you by adding an email form. It's all configurable through the XML files.
Create ambiance with background music
Add an MP3 to play in the background while your visitors view your photos. On/off controls are automatically displayed in the menu bar. This feature is for FotoMaps Pro users only.
Flexible photo grouping & Navigation
Let photos fly solo or group them into slideshows
Spread your photos out individually on your map, or group shots together into slideshows. There's no limit to the number of photos you can add or slidshows you can create. Slideshows have buttons to navigate to the next and previous photos, as well as keyboard navigation.
Precise positioning
Position your photos on the map using precise X and Y coordinates. You have pixel-perfect control over how your photos are arranged. You can also layer your photos on two different levels to help you fit them in close proximity and to create a more 3D browsing experience.
Link your photos to external pages
Add a link to each photo and jump to an external webpage when you click on it. This feature is for FotoMaps Pro users only.
Photo captions and extra information
Every photo can have it's own caption, which appears when you move your mouse over it. The caption can be as long as you want. You can also add an extra line of information to display photographer name, date, or link URL.
Permalinks for photos and slideshows
When you click on a photo or slideshow the address bar is updated with a permalink to that photo, allowing you to share links directly to photos within your map.
Easy to configure & update
No special software or technical knowledge required
You don't need Flash software, or any knowledge of Flash coding or web development. Anyone can make a FotoMap, and anyone can view it with an ordinary web browser.
Easy XML configuration
All of the configuration and adding of photos is done through external XML files. Simply change a few lines of text and your FotoMap is automatically updated to reflect your changes.
Comprehensive user guide
The FotoMaps User Guide is available online anytime to help you. It explains the inner workings on FotoMaps line-by-line so even the most non-technical users will be able to take advantage of every FotoMaps feature.
A variety of uses
Personal portfolios, travel blogs, and albums
Get creative with how you use FotoMaps! Travelers use it to chart their journeys. Photographers use it for location-specific albums. Designers use it for creative portfolios and dynamic galleries.
Commercial maps, directories, and galleries
FotoMaps Pro comes with a commercial license and added branding and interaction features. Realtors use it to list properties. Tourism companies use it to promote destinations. Towns, cities, and countries use it to showcase local interests, events, and attractions.
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FotoMaps is free to use for non-commercial sites.
Download FotoMaps 2.0FotoMaps Pro offers extra features and a commercial license, for only $29. Learn more about pro features.