Why export your Google Maps favourites?
Google Maps stores your places in lists (Favourites, Want to go, Starred) but gives no real way to see them all on one map, filter by category or plan a route. Exporting hands control back to you: backup, switching tools, sharing.
It's also the only way to safeguard years of research: lose an account or delete a list, and it's all gone.
Method 1 — Google Takeout (all your data)
Go to takeout.google.com, click « Deselect all », then tick only « Saved » (your saved places) and « Maps ». Run the export and download the ZIP archive.
Inside, your places come as GeoJSON and CSV — open formats other maps can read. This is the most complete method.
Method 2 — Share a list (quick)
For a single list, open it in the Google Maps app, tap « Share » and copy the link. It's instant and handy when you only need one specific list (e.g. « Lisbon restaurants »).
That link can then be pasted into a tool that reads it to recreate the list elsewhere.
Import your favourites onto a custom map
With MyFavsMap, import the Takeout file or paste the list link: all your places appear on one interactive map, sorted by category, ready for itineraries — for free and with nothing to install.
Your favourites finally become usable again: filters, search, planning and sharing.