
Turn your photo library in nice map

Turn your photo library in nice map
Unshade is a mobile application that transforms a user's photo library into an interactive travel map. Its primary function is to extract GPS coordinates embedded in existing photographs and plot those locations on a three-dimensional globe. The app operates entirely on the device, with no server communication, cloud sync, or account creation required. It scans the user's photo library locally, reading only the geographic metadata from each image to generate a visual representation of the places the user has visited. The application offers several features for visualizing and analyzing travel data. It displays an interactive 3D globe that lights up in regions where photos were taken, with a fog effect that clears only in areas captured by the user's camera. Unshade provides detailed statistics, including the exact percentage of each country and continent the user has photographed, the total distance between all photo locations calculated from GPS coordinates, and a breakdown of coverage by region. Users can filter statistics by continent and explore individual countries with regional breakdowns. The app processes thousands of photos in minutes and requires no manual check-ins or complicated setup. Typical use cases include discovering the geographic extent of one's travel history, quantifying the percentage of Earth's land surface photographed, and exploring personal travel patterns through statistical breakdowns. The workflow involves granting the app permission to read the photo library, initiating a scan, and then viewing the resulting map and statistics. The app is designed for users who want a private, offline method to visualize their travel history without sharing data with external servers. Technical requirements include a device with a photo library containing images with embedded GPS metadata. The app is native to the device and works offline.