Google Maps Downloader by AllMapSoft serves a critical function for users who need reliable, high-resolution geospatial data without depending on an active internet connection. This specialized utility automates the process of capturing small map tiles from Google's servers and stitches them together to create massive, seamless images for offline use. Whether you are a GIS professional analyzing terrain data or an outdoor enthusiast preparing for a remote expedition, this software bridges the gap between online mapping services and local storage requirements.
Key Features
- Multi-Mode Map Extraction: Capable of downloading four distinct map types—satellite, street, hybrid, and terrain—allowing users to select the specific visual data required for their project, from urban road networks to topographical landscapes.
- Integrated Map Combiner: Automatically merges thousands of individual downloaded tiles into a single, high-definition file (BMP, JPG, or TIFF), eliminating the tedious manual work of piecing together map segments.
- GIS & Mobile Export Options: Supports exporting data to OruxMaps, SQLite, and MBTiles formats, making the captured maps directly compatible with popular mobile navigation apps like Locus Map and professional GIS tools such as QGIS or Global Mapper.
- Offline Map Viewer: Includes a dedicated lightweight viewer that allows users to inspect downloaded projects immediately without needing to load heavy external image editors or connect to a web browser.
- Customized Style Support: Enables the downloading of maps with custom styles, such as specific color schemes or simplified features, which is particularly useful for designers and developers creating thematic presentations.
- Precise Coordinate Targeting: Users can define exact download areas using latitude and longitude coordinates, ensuring that the resulting map covers only the necessary region to save disk space and processing time.
Use Cases
This software is indispensable for hikers and off-road navigators who need detailed satellite imagery in remote areas where cellular signal is non-existent. It is also widely used by civil engineers and city planners who require large-scale, high-resolution base maps for site analysis and importing into CAD or GIS software for further layering.
For anyone requiring granular control over map data with the ability to archive and utilize Google's extensive imagery offline, Google Maps Downloader offers a direct and efficient solution that standard screenshots cannot match.
Version 8.885 — December 2025
- Updated core connectivity protocols to ensure full compatibility with the latest Google Maps server changes.
- Refined the image stitching algorithm, resulting in clearer and more accurate map merges at high zoom levels.
- Implemented minor interface adjustments to streamline navigation and improve overall usability.
- Resolved known stability issues and optimized the download engine for greater reliability.
