Announcement!

Both GMS and GMS.NET confirmed to work on Windows 10 Release.

As many of you noticed since Google changed their maps GMS experienced problems .

If you have problems with GMS please try GMS.NET from www.codres.de/gms-net-download.

Please let me know by writing a comment if GMS.NET works better for you.

TIP: To get rid of the bogus icons on top of the map, simply click the content of the map, once, before saving. Please Note that GMS.NET requires Microsoft.NET v3.5+

What’s new?

144 MPixel Map from OpenStreetMap created with GMS.NET View it here

It seems that TIFF format is more optimized for huge map sizes so please save as TIFF for big resolution.

March 2014 – As Google changed their API I recommend trying GMS.NET. If it works better than old GMS let me know, write a comment!

January 2013 – Here are some descriptions about Google Maps Saver in various languages:

| Italiano | François | Español | Português | Russian | Chinese |

September 2012 – Apparently Google Maps Saver was used for this nice project.

September 17, 2011 – As expected the GMS is working on Windows 8. Here is the video and a preview of GMS.NET (Microsoft .NET required).

April 30, 2011 – Got some time to recompile and work on GMS. Version 1.0.3 is out. If you download it and run it you will get also a tutorial.

History/Hints/News:

15 November 2012 – GMS Trends on Google Trends 16 February 2012 – Found here a Good How-To about Google Maps Saver in Chinese 29 April 2011 – Google Map Saver on Linux. 10 november 2010 – The winter is long here in Germany, that means that I may get some time to update Google Map Saver ;-). So, please comment any bugs or features on this thread. I will consider them by the number of the requests. 20 September 2010 – GMS has now over 100.000 direct downloads from my website and around 110.000 search pages on Google. I just want to emphasize this, for the GMS users who forget that the GMS is a FREE, non-commercial software. I’m updating and respond to your questions in my spare time (when I get some). Thanks for you patience and thanks for using GMS fairly 22 June 2010 – Excerpt from Hak5 Episode 712 — Disk Cloning and Offline Maps of Google Maps Saver

http://www.hak5.org/episodes/episode-712



28 November 2009 – Version 1.0.2 is out Fixed PNG bug

26 October 2009 – You can follow me on Twitter to get updates



25 October 2009 – FAQ and Issues here



23 October 2009 – 1.0.1 (beta) released Remembers up to 128 locations that you typed You can add your custom resolution, just type e.g 1456×2345 in the Resolution Box and press the plus button. With Minus button you can remove a certain entry Able to save last actions and last window location after exit

21 October 2009 – You can type in the Resolution box whichever resolution you want (e.g. 31234 x 4321)

7 July 2009 – Can Save Maps (PNG, Targa, BMP) bigger than 200 MPixel

5 July 2009 – Added Targa Save Support

30 June 2009 – First Beta

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. 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!

Here is a sample map saved with GMS

and here is the BIG jpeg (on Flickr)

Removing the Watermark

Just follow the steps described in the image bellow in order to activate your free copy.

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

By Downloading and running GMS you agree with the license and with the “Fair Use” terms listed bellow.

Fair Use

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.

Q&A

Q: Can I run it on Linux or Mac?

A: I think you can by using WineHQ.

A: I think you can by using WineHQ. Q: I think your tool breaks the Google’s Terms of Use

A: I was thinking about this before I made the application public. What I can tell you, is that I’m not using any tricks (e.g. direct and bulk downloads) to get the maps. I’m simply using the a standard Google URL via IFRAME. Google allows us to see bigger maps. I found is possible, I did it. In GMS one user request = one Google Maps access. No bulk download.

A: I was thinking about this before I made the application public. What I can tell you, is that I’m not using any tricks (e.g. direct and bulk downloads) to get the maps. I’m simply using the a standard Google URL via IFRAME. Google allows us to see bigger maps. I found is possible, I did it. In GMS one user request = one Google Maps access. No bulk download. Q: There are other ways to save Google maps?

A: Yes! They are. Some are commercial OR there are some free Firefox hacks. I’m not competing theese solutions. I just wanted something simple AND free .

A: Yes! They are. Some are commercial there are some free Firefox hacks. I’m not competing theese solutions. I just wanted something . Q: How can I contribute?

A: Make some comments, give some suggestions, spread the word, digg it or…

A: Make some comments, give some suggestions, spread the word, digg it or… Q: Will you keep this tool free?

A: Yes

GMS is Beta! If you find any bugs or you have any ideas please comment.



Before you download GMS, check out CinemaGIF Live , a new software from the author of Google Map Saver

| READ THE LICENSE AND DOWNLOAD GMS |

User’s Tips



Tip: To save huge maps (e.g. if you get Out Of Memory error), Save the map as BMP. To convert the BMP to other formats (e.g. JPG or PNG) use the free Paint.NET software

If you get a yellow box saying Loading… e.g. on WinXP Home SP3 Here’s a hint from GMS user Simple Simon’s Snail who found a workaround (Thanks Simon!)