WorldMap Pro

WorldMap Pro — User Manual

01 Getting Started

Map loads automatically — no install needed.
Scroll / pinch to zoom in and out.
Drag on ocean to pan the map.
Press Reset to return to default world view.

02 Color Tool

Select Color tool (default on load).
Tap the color swatch to pick a color.
Click / tap any country to fill it.
Each new color auto-adds to the Map Legend.
Right-click / long-press to reset a country.

03 Pencil Tool

Select Pencil to draw freehand annotations.
Use the size slider (top bar) for brush thickness.
Works with mouse drag or touch drag on mobile.

04 Eraser Tool

Select Eraser to remove parts of pencil drawings.
Drag / touch-drag to erase smoothly.
Use size slider for fine or broad erasing.
Erasures are permanent when switching tools.

05 Text Labels

Select Text to place a label on the map.
Double-tap label to edit its content.
Drag the label to reposition it anywhere.

06 Map Legend

Drag the legend panel to reposition it.
Tap any label text to rename it.
Auto-populated when you color countries.

07 Save & Load

Save downloads project as .json.
Load restores a previously saved file.

08 Export PNG

Export downloads the map as .png.
Captures all colors, drawings, and legend.

How It Works

Everything you need to map your world

WorldMap Pro is a free, browser-based interactive map editor. No sign-up, no install — everything runs locally in your browser.

Color Countries

Select the Color tool, pick a shade, then click any country to fill it instantly. Each colour you use is automatically added to your legend.

Freehand Drawing

Use the Pencil tool to annotate routes, highlight regions, or sketch directly on the map. Adjust brush size from hair-thin (0.3 px) to broad strokes.

Text Labels

Add text labels anywhere on the map. Labels are fully editable and draggable — perfect for naming regions, cities, or adding annotations.

Drop Pins & Notes

Pin any location and attach a written note. Great for travel planning, research projects, or sharing key points about specific places.

Save & Export

Save your project as a .json file and reload it later. Export a high-resolution PNG (3× density) for presentations, reports, or printing.

Undo & Redo

Every action is fully undoable. Use Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y or the toolbar buttons. Up to 80 steps of history are kept for colours, drawings, text, and pins.

Who Uses It

Built for students, travellers, and professionals

Whether you're planning a trip or presenting geopolitical data, WorldMap Pro adapts to your workflow.

Travel Planning

Colour visited countries, drop pins at destinations, and annotate routes for your next adventure.

Education

Teachers and students can create custom maps for geography lessons, history projects, or political science assignments.

Business & Sales

Visualise market territories, highlight target regions, and share annotated maps with your team.

Research & Journalism

Build data-driven visual maps quickly — no GIS software required. Export high-res PNGs for publication.

Personal Projects

Track countries you've lived in, sports team territories, language distributions — whatever tells your story.

Game & Fiction

Design fantasy world maps, strategy game territories, or alternate-history scenarios with full drawing tools.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about WorldMap Pro.

Yes — completely free, with no account required. All processing happens in your browser, so there are no servers storing your data.

No. WorldMap Pro is fully client-side. Your map, drawings, and notes never leave your device unless you explicitly export or save the file yourself.

Click the Save button to download a .json project file. You can reload this file any time using the Load button to continue where you left off.

Yes. The Export PNG button generates a 3× high-resolution image of your map — crisp enough for print, presentations, or publication.

Yes. The interface adapts to all screen sizes. Pinch to zoom, tap to colour countries, and use the bottom toolbar for tools. Two-finger gestures are handled separately from drawing so you never leave accidental marks.

Up to 80 granular undo steps are kept. Every country colour change, pencil stroke, text label, eraser stroke, and pin action is individually undoable.

Tips & Guides

Get the most out of your maps

Practical tips and techniques to help you create better maps faster.

Technique

Using the Legend to build a colour key

After colouring regions, double-click any legend label to rename it — turn "Group" into "Visited", "Target Market", or any custom category. The legend is draggable so you can position it for your export.

Workflow

Combining pencil and text for detailed annotations

Use the Pencil tool to draw arrows or highlight borders, then add Text labels on top. Because layers are composited in order, labels always appear above pencil marks.

Export

Getting the sharpest PNG for presentations

Before exporting, zoom the map to the region you care about most, then click Export. The 3× render captures the full canvas at high DPI — ideal for slideshows and print.

Pins

Using pins as research bookmarks

Drop a pin on any city or region, write detailed notes in the note panel (supports long text), then save the project. Your notes persist across sessions when you reload the .json file.

Keyboard

Speed up your workflow with shortcuts

Ctrl+Z to undo, Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z to redo. Right-click any coloured country to instantly reset it. These shortcuts work in all tool modes.

Mobile

Touch drawing tips for mobile users

Always use a single finger to draw. Two fingers always trigger zoom/pan regardless of the active tool — so you can zoom in for precise work and then resume drawing seamlessly.

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