Video: Switch from Google Maps to Mapbox in 90 seconds

This video tutorial shows you how to switch from Google Maps to Mapbox by exporting point data from your Google map, then importing it into Mapbox Studio to create a new map with markers representing your point features.

Getting started

• 0:05 - Export the data from your Google map in KML format.

Import your data

• 0:11 - Log into Studio and create a new tileset.
• 0:17 - Import your data into your new tileset.

Add your data to a map

• 0:26 - Create a new map style with the Basic template in Studio.
• 0:45 - Add a new layer using your tileset.

Style the map

• 0:55 - Change the layer type to Symbol.
• 0:59 - Select an icon to use as a marker.
• 1:11 - Publish your style.

Next steps

Now you know how to switch from Google Maps to Mapbox.

Here are some things to try next:

• Video: Add custom markers to a map with Mapbox GL JS
• Tutorial: Create a map data visualization with Studio
• Tutorial: Add points to a web map