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Google Maps to Apple Maps Converter

Export your Google Maps saved places to a clean CSV or KML reference list you can work from while saving them into Apple Maps.

You should know this up front: Apple Maps has no bulk import. There is no Import GPX or Import KML option, and Apple's Guides feature will not accept an uploaded file. Anyone promising a one-click transfer is selling you something that does not exist.

What you can do is make the manual move far less painful. Export your Google Maps saved places into a clean reference list, then save the places you actually care about into Apple Maps from that list, rather than digging back through Google Maps for each one.

How to Build Your Apple Maps Reference List (3 Steps)

  1. Export from Google Takeout - Visit takeout.google.com and select “Maps (your places)” or “Saved”. This downloads your saved places as a CSV with names and addresses but no coordinates, packaged in a ZIP archive. Deselect all other Google products to speed up the export.
  2. Upload to Takeout Tools - Unzip the downloaded file and upload the CSV (or the entire ZIP) to Takeout Tools. The app automatically detects your saved places and lists.
  3. Download a CSV or KML list - Select the lists you want, choose CSV (easiest to read alongside Apple Maps) or KML, and download. You now have a clean list of names and coordinates. Open it on your Mac or iPhone, search each set of coordinates in Apple Maps, and add the pin to Favourites or a Guide.

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Why a Reference List Beats Re-Saving Blind

  • Coordinates, not guesswork - Search exact coordinates in Apple Maps so you save the right pin every time
  • Triage as you go - A flat list makes it easy to skip closed or stale saves and keep only what you visit
  • Work from one screen - Keep the list open beside Apple Maps instead of switching back to Google Maps for each place
  • A portable backup - Your CSV or KML is yours to keep, regardless of which map app you use next

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I import Google Maps places into Apple Maps in bulk?

No. Apple Maps has no bulk import. There is no Import GPX or Import KML option, and Apple's Guides feature does not accept uploaded files. You add places one at a time, so the realistic approach is to export a clean reference list and save the ones you actually want.

So what does this tool actually do?

Google Takeout only gives you names and addresses, with no coordinates. This tool geocodes those addresses into a tidy CSV or KML list with real coordinates. That list becomes your working reference: you open it on your Mac or iPhone and save each place into Apple Maps Favourites or a Guide, without hunting back through Google Maps for every one.

What format should I choose for Apple Maps?

CSV is easiest to read alongside Apple Maps because you can open it in a spreadsheet and copy each set of coordinates into Apple Maps search. KML is useful if you want to view the places on a map first. Neither imports into Apple Maps directly, because Apple Maps has no file import.

How do I save a place from the list into Apple Maps?

Copy the coordinates from your exported list, paste them into Apple Maps search (for example 37.7749, -122.4194), and when the pin drops choose Add to Favourites or add it to a Guide. Working from the list is faster than reopening each place in Google Maps.

Is my data uploaded to any server?

No. When you use Takeout Tools, all conversion happens in your browser, so your Google Maps data never leaves your device. Google Takeout is Google's own service for downloading your data.

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