Toads vs Timeline Visualizer

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Toads compared with Timeline Visualizer
Detail	Toads	Timeline Visualizer
What it does	A better Mac screen recorder.	Turn your Google Maps Timeline into an animated travel video
Stage	Established	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	$29.99 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store	Free for core features (travel videos, timeline viewer, visited maps, photo map). Pro extras available as one-time purchase for $2.99.
Key features	Screen recording Video editing and trimming Automatic captions Video export Camera and audio capture Local storage	9:16, 1:1 and 16:9 aspect ratio support 720p and 1080p MP4 export Automatic duration based on travel distance Built-in background music and custom audio support Privacy zone to hide home location Real flight arc visualization Support for 6 languages Google Timeline Viewer for browsing Timeline on desktop Visited countries and states mapping tools
What makes it different	No account or subscription required Native macOS experience Files stay local and private	All processing happens in your browser with no data uploads to servers No app installation required, works directly in web browser Completely free for core features without account creation Video length automatically calculated from actual travel data Privacy zone feature hides home and frequent locations for free
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	9 +1 (up) since last check	22 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	8
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	28
Referring domains (Majestic)	14	47

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