Mapiry - Create and share locations for travel and more

Once you've created a map, you can share it with others through various methods. This guide covers what's actually available in Mapiry.

Making Your Map Public

Maps can be either public or private.

Public vs. Private Maps

Public Maps:

Anyone with the link can view
Appear on your public profile (/u/username)
Appear in the Explore page
Can be embedded on websites
Available to all users (Free and Pro)

Private Maps (Pro Feature):

Only you (the owner) can view
Not discoverable in Explore
Can generate temporary access tokens for sharing
Requires Pro subscription

Setting Your Map to Public/Private

When creating or editing a map:

Look for the Visibility section
Select Public for anyone to view, or Private (Pro only) for restricted access
Save your map

You can change this anytime. Note that Free users can only create public maps - the private option requires Pro.

1. Direct Link

Every map has a URL you can share:

Format:

With custom slug: mapiry.com/m/your-custom-slug
With ID: mapiry.com/map/abc123xyz

How to get the link:

Open your map
Click the Share button
Copy the link
Paste it anywhere (email, chat, social media)

Custom Slugs: When creating a map, you can set a custom slug for a more readable URL:

Must be unique
Alphanumeric characters and hyphens only
No spaces or special characters

Example good slugs:

tokyo-ramen-spots
sf-hidden-gems
italy-2026-trip

Mapiry has built-in sharing for these platforms:

Facebook - Share to your timeline or groups
Twitter - Tweet with map preview
WhatsApp - Send to contacts or groups
Email - Opens your default email client

How it works:

Click Share on your map
Click the platform icon
A sharing dialog opens with the map URL
Add your message and post

All shares are tracked in analytics (see below).

3. Copy Link

Click the Copy Link button in the share dialog to copy the URL to your clipboard.

Embedding Maps

You can embed your public maps on websites using an iframe.

Getting Embed Code

Open your map
Click Share → Embed tab
Customize embed options (if available)
Copy the iframe code
Paste it into your website's HTML

Basic embed code:

<iframe 
  src="https://mapiry.com/embed/your-map-id"
  width="100%"
  height="500px"
  frameborder="0"
  allowfullscreen
></iframe>

See Embedding Maps for more details about embed customization.

Temporary Access for Private Maps

Need to share a private map with specific people? Use temporary access tokens.

How Access Tokens Work

Access tokens allow anyone with a special link to view your private map for a limited time:

Expiration: 24 hours (fixed, not customizable)

Token URL format:

mapiry.com/map/abc123?accessToken=secret-token-here

Creating an Access Token

Open your private map
Click Share → Temporary Access tab
Click Generate Token
Copy the link with the token
Send it to whoever needs access

The token expires in 24 hours. After that, the link won't work anymore.

Use Cases

Share work-in-progress maps with clients
Preview maps before making them public
Time-limited sharing for events
Give temporary access to collaborators

Managing Tokens

You can revoke tokens before they expire:

Go to your map settings
View active access tokens
Revoke tokens you no longer need

Analytics & Tracking

Mapiry tracks basic analytics for your maps.

What's Tracked

Views:

Counted once per IP address per 24 hours
Prevents inflation from page refreshes
Both logged-in and anonymous viewers

Shares:

Tracks which platform was used (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Email, Copy Link)
Only tracks shares made through the Share button
Doesn't track what people say or who views after sharing

Likes:

IP-based for anonymous users
User-based for logged-in users

Viewing Analytics

From your dashboard:

Click on a map
View analytics showing:
- Total views over time
- Total shares by platform
- Total likes
- Trends

See Analytics for more details.

What's NOT Available

To set accurate expectations, here's what Mapiry does not currently support:

No Custom Domain

❌ Can't use your own domain (maps.yourdomain.com)
Maps always use mapiry.com URLs
Pro users get white-label embeds but not custom domains

No QR Codes

❌ No QR code generation
Must use third-party QR code generator with your map URL

No Advanced Access Control

❌ Can't customize token expiration (fixed at 24 hours)
❌ Can't password-protect without tokens
❌ Can't whitelist specific users

No Comments or Interactions

❌ No comment system on maps
❌ No replies or discussions
❌ Only likes (no other reactions)

No Download/Export Control

❌ Can't prevent exports (not implemented yet)
❌ Can't disable embedding

❌ Can't customize Open Graph images
❌ Can't set custom preview text
Uses map title and description automatically

White-Label Embeds (Pro)

Pro users can remove Mapiry branding from embedded maps:

No "Powered by Mapiry" text
Professional, unbranded experience
Only applies to embeds (not direct links)

This is the only Pro-specific sharing feature. All other sharing capabilities are the same for Free and Pro users.

Public: For maps you want others to discover
Private: For personal or work-in-progress maps

Check that the map is public
Verify your website allows iframes
Some platforms (Medium, etc.) restrict embeds

Check your browser's popup blocker
Make sure you're online
Try copying the link manually

Access token not working

Check if token has expired (24 hours)
Verify you copied the entire URL including the token
Generate a new token and try again

Not showing in Explore

Make sure map is set to public
New maps may take a few minutes to appear
Check that the map has locations

What's Next?

Map Actions - See all actions available on maps
Embedding Maps - Detailed embed options
Analytics - Track your map's performance
Pro Features - White-label embeds and more

Sharing Your Maps