Who should use RootMap?

RootMap is a consumer product built for windows users managing personal photo collections.

Yes — RootMap is free to use.

What platforms does RootMap run on?

RootMap runs on the web and Windows.

Is RootMap still active?

Unverified. RootMap has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

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RootMap

microsoft.comPhotography

RootMap is a Windows desktop app that enables users to browse, organize, and filter their photos and videos by location and date using GPS metadata. The app operates fully locally, ensuring privacy, and offers interactive map-based navigation and face recognition features for personal photo management.

FreeWebWindowsCloud-managed

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Overview

5 features

RootMap is a Photography project. Helping users organize and explore their photo libraries by location and date in a private, local environment. RootMap is a consumer product aimed at windows users managing personal photo collections. RootMap is free to use. It runs on the web and Windows.

RootMap first shipped in 2024. Among its 5 catalogued features are photo map view, GPS-based sorting, and local storage. The interface is available in 75 languages, including Afrikaans, Amharic, and Arabic.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Photo map view
GPS-based sorting
Local storage
Face recognition
Photo filtering

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Azure

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BrowserWindowsCloud-managed

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Azure: x-azure-ref header

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HTTPSFree tierMulti-language

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Jul · 23:27 UTC
Show HN: RootMap – browse your photos by where you took them (free, local)" verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about RootMap

What is RootMap?: Helping users organize and explore their photo libraries by location and date in a private, local environment. It is catalogued under Photography on PulseGate.
Who should use RootMap?: RootMap is a consumer product built for windows users managing personal photo collections.
Is RootMap free?: Yes — RootMap is free to use.
What platforms does RootMap run on?: RootMap runs on the web and Windows.
Is RootMap still active?: Unverified. RootMap has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
How long has RootMap been around?: RootMap first shipped in 2024.
What languages does RootMap support?: The interface is available in 75 languages, including Afrikaans, Amharic, and Arabic.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Windows users managing personal photo collections
Model: B2C
Solves: Helping users organize and explore their photo libraries by location and date in a private, local environment.

Developer

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Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 74
Indexed: 9 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 9 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: show-hn-rootmap-browse-your-photos-by-where-you-took-the-microsoft-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nspfkjjx18s

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