A PathCine route video preview over mountain terrain
About PathCine · MANIFESTO

Routes deserve better than a static line on a map.

PathCine is built to turn GPX, KML, and GeoJSON routes into readable cinematic videos for races, trail stories, destination campaigns, and creator channels.

Why this exists

A route can explain the whole story before anyone hits play.

Outdoor videos, event pages, and race briefings all need the same thing: a fast way to show where the route goes, what the terrain feels like, and why the journey matters.

The traditional workflow asks teams to jump between GPX tools, map exports, Google Earth-style captures, After Effects templates, and manual camera keyframes. That is too much work for a course preview or a social launch post.

PathCine is focused on one job: upload the route, preview a stable 3D flyover, choose the story format, and export a video that is ready to publish.

Product principles

The product is opinionated where route videos usually get painful.

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Readable before flashy

Camera motion should help viewers understand the route, not make them dizzy.

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Route files are the source

GPX, KML, and GeoJSON data should drive the scene instead of becoming throwaway decoration.

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Templates over timelines

Most teams need race briefings, trail recaps, and social exports faster than they need a blank editor.

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Publish-ready output

Formats, branding, markers, elevation, and export settings should be clear before render.

Who it is for

Built for people who need routes to sell, brief, teach, or inspire.

PathCine is not trying to be a generic travel scrapbook. It is for practical route communication with a cinematic finish.

  • Trail races, marathons, cycling events, and clubs preparing course previews.
  • YouTube, Reels, and outdoor creators who want a clean route intro without After Effects.
  • Travel brands and destination teams turning itineraries into promotional route stories.
  • Small agencies and video editors who need a faster map animation workflow for client work.
CREATE WITH PATHCINE

Start with a route. End with a video people can understand.

PathCine is being shaped around real GPX/KML workflows, stable cameras, race-ready templates, and social exports.

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