Map Switcher

Switch between different map services. Convert coordinates and directions and jump to the same location on another map.
What is Map Switcher?
Map Switcher is a Chrome extension that offers a seamless transition between different online map services. It provides a variety of functions such as converting coordinates, supporting directions, and opening your selected map in a new tab. Besides these, it displays the current available map services and allows the user to choose. Enhanced with the ability to convert zoom levels and transport options, this extension promises a comprehensive mapping experience.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.14 (21)
Version: 0.4.6 (Last updated: 2020-06-06)
Creation date: 2020-06-05
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • downloads
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 154.62K

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Extension summary

Switch quickly between online map services.

Open the MapSwitcher extension popup to show the available selection of maps. Click any of the links to open the selected map in a new tab.

Where possible, MapSwitcher supports directions as well as plain maps. It converts coordinates, zoom levels and transport options as far as it can, according to availability in the selected map service.

I've been prevented from continuing to list here the sites for which input and output is available. You can find a comprehensive list at https://github.com/david-r-edgar/MapSwitcher#mapping-services-supported

Would you like to see a specific other service supported? Are there features missing that would be useful to you? Have you found a bug? Email [email protected] or log an issue at: https://github.com/david-r-edgar/MapSwitcher/issues

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great for planning bike rides
  • Open-source project
  • Essential for map lovers
  • Can switch between different mapping sources
Cons
  • Does not support some popular mapping sources like Yandex and Sentinel
  • Issues with downloading GPX files for navigation
  • Doesn't transfer points or addresses on the map
Most mentioned
  • Please add Sentinel source
  • Please add Yandex Maps support
  • Essential for every map lover
  • Works great for planning bike rides
Recent reviews
please, add Sentinel source

I use this all the time when planning bike rides. (Sometimes there are features only visible on Google Maps or OSM; sometimes I want to check out the Strava Heatmap, etc.) It works great, and it's an open-source project. A gem!
by Joshua Horowitz, 2021-09-18

Can you add https://n.maps.yandex.ru/? This is something like Russian Wikimapia by Yandex.
by Alex Xc, 2020-12-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Map Switcher requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Map Switcher has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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