Mapillary
Street-level photography stitched together from volunteers' dashcams and phones, covering a great many roads no Google car ever drove down.
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How to get the most from it
Mapillary sits in Armchair Travel under Wander, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something useful and clever.
About this category: Street-view wandering, city walks, live webcams and the small miracle of standing on a road eight thousand kilometres away for free.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Getting something practical done
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- A quiet break at your desk
- Trying it with zero commitment
Mapillary: quick answers
Is Mapillary free?
Yes. Mapillary is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Mapillary?
No. You can use Mapillary without signing up for anything.
Does Mapillary work on a phone?
Not well. We file Mapillary as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is Mapillary safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Mapillary take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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