Short-form style · 9:16

Geography shorts on a real map

A vertical geography short on a real map: the country of the story tinted blue, each place the narrator names lighting up in its own colour with its name across it, borders that draw themselves, and a camera that flies in and pulls back. Every border, river and peak comes from real map data, and what the script claims about borders is checked on the map.

Shape
9:16
Length
up to 3 minutes
Languages
16 languages
Captions
None - the names are on the map
A sample made in the studio. Real borders, lit up as they are named.

How this style works

  • Places light up at the moment the narrator names them.
  • The camera flies to the country being talked about and pulls back to show several together.
  • Pictures of what is being said rise out of their place on the map.

What you give it

  • A topic in one line: a country, a border, a river, an event across countries
  • Or your own script

Best for

  • Geography
  • Countries & borders
  • News told across countries
  • Facts

It has no captions - the names on the map are its words. For a story with captions, use AI Video. AI Video

From a line of text to a 2D Map Animation video

  1. 1

    Choose a style

    Pick how the video should look: a hand-drawn whiteboard, a real-footage documentary, an AI presenter, a vertical short. Every style shows a sample before you choose it.

  2. 2

    Say what it is about

    One line is enough - the script is written for you. Or paste your own script, upload your own voice recording, or bring your own footage or links, depending on the style.

  3. 3

    Check the script and the credits

    Read the script, change any line, pick the language and the narrator. You see exactly what the video takes before anything is made.

  4. 4

    Get your video

    VidGenius narrates, draws or finds every picture, adds captions and edits the video. Swap anything you do not like, render, and download a 1080p MP4.

2D Map Animation: questions

Are the borders accurate?

Yes. They come from real map data, and a line of the script that disagrees with the map is pointed out to you before the video is made.

Does it work for any country?

Yes - anywhere on Earth.

Can I use my own script?

Yes. Paste it and it is kept word for word; nothing is rewritten.

How long does it take to make?

Minutes for most videos. A two-minute video is ready in about five minutes; longer videos, and formats that search for real footage, take longer.

What do I download?

A 1080p MP4, ready to upload. Download it to keep it: the studio holds a finished video for a few days, depending on your plan.

Make a 2D Map Animation video

Create a free account and look around the studio. You choose a plan when you make your first video.