Google Map Saver (GMS) : Download & Save Big Google Maps As Images

If you are user of Google Maps and Want to save Maps in your PC than you have to try Google Maps Saver. Google Map Saver (GMS) offers you an easy way to download big Google Maps on your PC as JPEG, PNG-8, PNG-24, BMP or Targa files. GMS is light (only ~400 KBytes) and very easy to run since doesn’t have an installer.

[ Detailed Description ]

Google Map Saver is a portable software program that feels more responsive and less complicated to use. The user can enter a location or point of interest and the program will download the available data from Google Maps. Then just click on the Go! button and the map of the location will be displayed, this process takes only a few seconds on a fast Internet connection.

The usual Google Maps controls are available including zooming in and out, moving around with the mouse or switching between map, satellite and terrain view. The ability to save loaded maps as images, so that you can use them offline or take them anywhere with you is really nice.

The zoom factor and map type can also be changed in pulldown menus at the top. Just select the desired map size and output format and click a button to save the map in PNG, JPG, BMP or TARGA format. Images of the maps that are displayed can be saved in various resolutions. Various output formats including jpg, png, targa and bmp are available. The resulting images can be large (40+ Megabytes) if the highest resolutions are selected.

[ Key Features ]

• GMS offers you an easy way to download big Google Maps on your PC as JPEG, PNG-8, PNG-24, BMP or Targa files.
• GMS is light (roughly ~500 KBytes) and very easy to run since doesn’t have an installer. Just download it on your Desktop and Run-It!
• GMS runs on Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
• GMS is 100% free, no spyware!

[ Supported Resolutions ]

• QVGA – 320×240
• VGA – 640×480
• iPhone – 320×480
• PAL – 768×576
• NTSC – 720×480
• SVGA – 800×600
• XGA – 1024×768
• WXGA – 1024×600
• WXGA – 1280×800
• HD720 – 1280×720
• HD1080 – 1920×1080
• Custom – 1024×1024
• Custom – 2048×1024
• Custom – 2048×2048
• Custom – 4096×2048
• Custom – 4096×4096
• Big – 5000×5000
• Big – 8000×8000
• Huge – 10000×10000
• Huge – 12000×12000

[ Map Type ]

• Map
• Satellite
• Hybrid
• Terrain

[ Supported Image Format ]

• PNG High Compression
• PNG Normal Compression
• PNG Uncompressed
• JPEG Poor Quality
• JPEG Low Quality
• JPEG Normal
• JPEG High Quality
• BMP
• TARGA File Format

[ Removing the Watermark ]

Just follow two steps bellow in order to activate your free copy.

1. Click the “About” button on the top right corner
2. Click the “Agree” button on the bottom

GMS is not Crippleware. The superimposed watermark  can be removed, easily, with three clicks. It is there only that you visit the About Box

[ Author Statement ]

I was trying to be fair, in relation with you, the user, by giving this application for free, so please try the same and please follow my recomandations:

• Do not use maps created with GMS for commercial purpose.
• Do not use the downloaded maps in conjunctions with navigation hardware.
• Even if it is possible to retrieve greather than 4000×4000 pixels maps, I don’t recommend you to do that.
• Do not try to automate GMS with automation tools (e.g. AutoHotKey). You will break the Google’s Terms of Use (bulk download).
• Do not remove the Google overlays and copyright notes.

[ Related Links ]

• Google Map Saver on Mac & Linux with Wine
• Using Google Maps Saver to Save Huge Maps Off-Line (YouTube)
• A big sample map saved with GMS

[ Official Download ]