# Memories Toolkit | Shortcuts Library

> Animated heat maps and other ways to visualize photo sets.

## What this shortcut does

This shortcut will search photos and generate different types of maps.
Heat maps
Animated heat maps
Thumbnail maps
Animated thumbnail maps
Pin maps
Path maps
Here is an example of an animated heat map.
The following video is an example of an animated heat map that has been combined with video extracted from "Live Photos" (quickly edited together with the LumaFusion app)
You will need a Google Maps API Key.
You can get one here or try "developer mode" by using it without a key.
This is a large shortcut so you might want to learn how to use the new scroll features on iOS 13 to make installation quicker.
Additional documentation is available in the shortcut.
Screen shots
Tips:
Heat maps work best with a large number of photos in a small geographic area. Try limiting your search with GPS coordinates. It's faster and more accurate than using city and location names.
Reporting bugs:
Email me at
[email protected]
or send me a message on Reddit.

## Compatibility

iPhone, iPad

## Required apps



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