How to Toggle Place Labels in Travel Animator
Jaseel S6 min read
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Travel Animator has now toggled the place labels to give you more control over how your map looks, whether you want a cleaner view without names or prefer to highlight specific destinations with clear labels.
Imagine you’re creating a travel animation for a luxury cruise trip across Europe. You want to showcase the smooth route and stunning visuals without overwhelming the map with too many city names. This is where toggling place labels becomes useful. You can turn them off for a minimal experience or turn them on to highlight whole stops for a more informative video.
Let’s explore how to toggle place labels in Travel Animator and when you should toggle them.
What Are Place Labels in the Travel Animator?
Place labels are the small text names that appear on the animated map, indicating the destination names. These labels automatically appear on the map when you add the locations to your route, and they help to identify each location for the viewer.
They display which cities you visited, making the video informative and adding structure to your travel map, helping it be organized and professional.
When Should You Toggle Place Labels?
Using place labels depends on your video style and what you are trying to communicate through the video.
Turn on the place labels when you’re making an informative travel video for YouTube or a presentation. If the route is not a well-known place, it’s better to name it when you’re working on a client’s project and need to show specific destinations, etc.
Turn off place labels if you need a clean look without text, or your video already has a voiceover or a subtitle that mentions the location. Minimal visual works better for Instagram Reels and TikTok.
Steps to Toggle Place Labels in Travel Animator
- Open Travel Animator and complete the projects by adding destinations using different ways.
- Add images, labels, and models for each destination and stop.
- Preview video and tap on Map style.
- You can toggle on and off the Place Labels here.
- Toggle on to enable the place labels in the map and off to disable them.
- You can also change the map style from there.
- Adjust the feature you need and export the animation to your device.
- You can directly share content on various platforms from within the app itself.
Tips for Using Place Labels Effectively in Travel Animator
- Use custom labels to personalize your map instead of automated place labels.
- If your route has too many labels, it will overwhelm the way. In such cases, toggle them off and use the label feature to add an important location name.
- Use labels based on different platforms. For YouTube, showing labels works best, and for Instagram Reels or Stories, clean videos without labels look professional.
Hide Some Labels Without Hiding All of Them
The main toggle is all or nothing. Most routes need something in between.
Take a 9-stop Kerala itinerary. Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey and a handful of small towns in between. Show every name and the map turns into a wall of text on a phone screen. Hide them all and viewers lose track of where they are. The fix is to keep labels on and hide the minor ones individually.
- On the preview screen, open Place Labels and make sure labels are switched on.
- Tap Edit Labels. You’ll see every label in the animation, each with its own visibility toggle and a pencil icon.
- Switch off the stops viewers don’t need to read, such as fuel breaks or a transit town.
- While you’re there, use the pencil to shorten long names.
- Tap the blue tick to apply, then preview.
Hidden labels keep their stops in the route, so the model still travels through them. More on renaming in our guide to editing location names.
Check Labels in the Ratio You'll Actually Post
A label that sits neatly in a 16:9 preview can collide with the route line or another label once you switch to 9:16 for Reels. The Place Labels panel lets you flip between Flat and Globe views and between ratios like 1:1, 9:16 and 16:9 while you work, so check spacing in the final format before you export.
If two nearby stops keep overlapping, hide one, or shorten both names. Bright frame colours read better on dark map styles; softer ones suit light, minimal maps.
Can’t find the toggle where the steps above say? Depending on your app version, it may sit under Map style or in the separate Place Labels option on the preview screen. Updating the app usually brings you in line with the latest layout.
Why Would You Want to Toggle Place Labels in Travel Animator?
When creating a travel animation, every detail matters, including how the map looks. Place labels are the names of cities, countries, or landmarks that appear along your route. Sometimes, showing these labels helps viewers understand the journey better. Other times, too many labels can distract from the visual appeal of the animation. Explore the features in Travel Animator today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are Place Labels in the Travel Animator?
Place labels are the small text names that appear on the animated map, indicating the destination names. These labels automatically appear on the map when you add the locations to your route, and they help to identify each location for the viewer.
When Should You Toggle Place Labels?
Using place labels depends on your video style and what you are trying to communicate through the video. Turn on the place labels when you’re making an informative travel video for YouTube or a presentation.
How can I show or hide place labels?
Open the Place Labels controls from the preview screen and use the visibility toggle. Preview the route to check whether the chosen labels help explain the journey or crowd the map.
Does turning off place labels remove my stops in TravelAnimator?
No. Turning labels off only hides the names on the map. Your stops, the route line, models, photos and text all stay in place, and the model still travels through every point. Switch labels back on at any time from the preview screen and the original names return, including any you’ve renamed.
Can I hide just one place label in TravelAnimator?
Yes. Open Place Labels on the preview screen, keep labels switched on and tap Edit Labels. Every location appears in a list with its own visibility toggle. Turn off the ones you don’t need, tap the blue tick to apply, and preview. The location stays in your route; only its name disappears.
Why are my place labels overlapping on the map?
Overlaps usually come from long names, stops that sit close together, or a vertical ratio squeezing everything in. Shorten names with the pencil icon in Edit Labels, hide minor stops, and check the layout in the exact ratio you plan to export. Switching between Flat and Globe views can also change how labels sit.
