Mapme Import Guide

Overview

The Import feature allows you to efficiently add or edit large numbers of locations on your Mapme interactive map. It’s especially useful when working with 20+ locations or performing bulk updates.

With Import, you can:

• Add many locations at once
• Update and reorder existing Locations

🎥 Watch our video tutorial to learn how to use Import step-by-step.

Two Import Methods

Mapme offers two ways to import data:

1. Standard Import using Mapme Template
   Use our structured template to prepare your data with required fields.
2. AI Import (Map AI Import)
   No need to follow Mapme’s format—just upload your data and let Map AI map your content.
   👉 Learn more about Map AI Import

Import Flow

1. Upload your Excel or CSV file
2. Review and refine the data
3. Choose import mode: Add or Sync
4. Complete the import

How to Import with the Mapme Template

1. Generate a Template

We recommend generating your template based on your current map setup:

• Add a few locations manually in the editor
• Go to the Import & Export tab and click Export to download the template

Alternatively, use one of our ready-made templates:

• 📥 Download Excel version
• 📋 Copy Google Sheet version (Recommended – includes media & table generator)

2. Add Your Data

Fill in your location data using the template.
🔹 The order of locations and categories in the file will define their order on the map.
🔹 Save your file as Excel (.xlsx) or CSV (UTF-8).

Important:

• Do not rename the column headers in the template.
• For Excel files, your data must be on the first sheet.

3. Upload Your File

• Click on the import area or drag your file into the uploader.

4. Review Your Data

After upload, you’ll see your data displayed in a preview table.
Make sure:

• All fields are correctly matched
• Data appears under the correct column

5. Select Import Mode

Choose one of the following:

• Add – Adds new locations without affecting existing ones.
• Sync – Replaces all current locations with the new file (⚠️ irreversible).

6. Finalize the Import

Click Import to complete the process.
⏱ Importing may take up to 2 minutes depending on file size and media content.

Supported Import Fields

Your import file should include specific fields to match your map configuration. See the full list of supported fields

Update, Delete, or Sort Locations

🎥 Watch our Advanced Import Video tutorial to learn how to Edit or Add locations.

You can use Export + Import to:

• Edit data in bulk
• Delete multiple locations
• Change the display order of locations

Updating Locations

1. Export your map data
2. Edit the CSV or Excel file in Excel or Google Sheets
3. Do not delete or modify the mapmeId field — it is used to match and update existing locations
4. Save the file as CSV (UTF-8) or Excel
5. Re-import the file into your map

Removing an Action URL

To remove an existing actionUrl value from a location, enter #DELETE in the actionUrl field in your import file.

Deleting Locations

1. Export your map data
2. Delete the rows of the locations you want to remove
3. Save as Excel or CSV (UTF-8)
4. Re-import the file
   (Only deleted rows will be removed from your map)

Sorting Locations

1. Export your map data
2. Reorder rows in your file as needed
3. Don’t delete or change the mapmeId field—it’s used to match existing locations
4. Save as Excel or CSV (UTF-8)
5. Re-import the file

👉 More on sorting locations into categories

Importing Media

You can add media during import to save time. Supported media types include:

• Images
• YouTube and Vimeo links
• Uploaded videos
• PDFs
• Embeds (e.g., Matterport tours, Notion pages)

👉 Learn more about media import

Exporting Your Map Data

Use the Export feature to download all your map locations as a CSV or Excel file.
The export includes both published and draft locations.

• Published locations
• Draft locations

🚫 Deleted locations are not included in the export, even if they were never published.

To export your data:

1. Open the Import & Export tab.
2. Select your preferred export format: CSV or Excel.
3. Click Export.

Including Metadata in Your Export

You can also include additional metadata fields in your export. This is useful when you want to review when locations were created, when they were last updated, or link directly to each location.

To include metadata, enable the Include Metadata option before exporting.

When enabled, the export includes the following additional fields:

• Creation Date – The date and time the location was created.
• Last Update – The date and time the location was last modified.
• Location URL – The public URL of the location.

All metadata dates are exported in UTC time.

Availability: Metadata export is available on Expert and Enterprise plans.