Google Maps Hack: How To Save Large Maps

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In this video tutorial I'll show you how to save large maps from Google Maps without having to stitch together screenshots or anything so you can use them for whatever you want. For example you could store them on a mobile device so you don't have to carry around an actual map or access the internet.
Of course the method also works for satellite images.

  1. By: Chrieg
  2. Categories How To, Science & Tech
  3. Views 191,454
  4. Added :03-Feb-08
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  • Does this still work?

    When I opened the file I created in Editor (i.e. rescaled to 10x size) what I got was a Google Map that covered 10x the area, not a Google Map at 10x the resolution. Has Google perhaps changed how Maps work in order to prevent people from doing this? Or am I missing something?

    By awsamuel 1283807677
  • Yeah

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    By nadiataylorb14 1272926218
  • Perfect!!!

    Works perfectly and perfect for the type of map grabber I'm looking for.

    Thanks!

    By Pogiman 1269097603
  • doesnt work...

    doing all the steps, I get the same tekst in the browser that was in my editor. so no map...

    Is this maybe because I use teksteditor on the mac?



    By Henk Vos 1256508724
  • Editor

    Hello,

    you paste the link from maps.google into editor. What editor is it? Does it install somewhere during screengrab installation?

    Thank you very much!

    By motony 1254402300
  • google mapmaker

    can the same procedure be use in google mapmaker?

    By Rajah_Matanda 1246429721
  • I like the music

    who is the artist, and what is the name of the song?

    By Valchius 1237071373
    • song:

      Z.H by CherryVata

      By Chrieg 1237116271
  • Maps Tutorial

    Hey Chreig, Am I being stupid or something? I downloaded the Screengrabs add on but can't find the editor!! help please, where is it on my computer?

    By ja2z 1219157934
    • oops

      I just realized that this could be a little confusing. Editor is what it's called in the german version of Windows. In the english version it's called Notepad. You should find it under "Accessories" in the start menu. notepad.exe is located in the windows folder. You can also launch it by clicking Start->Run and typing notepad.
      Sorry for that!

      By Chrieg 1219172502
  • Text version needed

    Would it be possible to provide a written version; or even PDF with images.
    Thanks
    doon

    By doonboggle 1203704106
  • horrible screen recording..... just get ...

    What is going on?

    By Rantusnow 1202162984

    • Sorry about that. Don't know why it came out that way.

      By Chrieg 1202167831
  • ..

    There is actually a better way to save screen pictures..

    Press the button: Print - Screen. Then open Paint or other photo software and hold the key Ctrl and then press V. (Ctrl V)

    By The Top Secret 1202131091

    • I guess you didn't watch it until the end. The point of using Screengrab is that "Print Screen" just captures what's on the screen whereas Screengrab can save the whole content of the browser window.

      By Chrieg 1202167761
    • ..

      Okay:D, Sorry

      By The Top Secret 1202309921
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