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title: Introduction
slug: introduction
summary: What Geofoobar is, how to create an account and sign in, how the main menu is organised, and what the Free and Personal plans include.
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updated: 2026-11-13
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# Introduction

Geofoobar is a travel journal and GPS trip editor. You record or import your routes, style them on a map, add photos and a written story, export animated map videos, and keep each trip private or share it publicly on Geofoobar.

## What can I do with Geofoobar?

- **Keep trips.** Each trip holds tracks, named locations, a story and photos/videos. See [Trips](/help/trips).
- **Write stories.** Combine text, photos, videos and animated maps, and export a story to PDF. See [Stories](/help/stories).
- **Make animated maps.** Style tracks and locations and export an MP4 video or a PNG image. See [Maps](/help/maps).
- **Explore others' trips.** Browse public trips in the feed. See [Feed](/help/feed).
- **Have a public profile.** Share all your public trips at `/@yourhandle`. See [Profile](/help/profile).

Geofoobar works in a web browser on any device. The Geofoobar mobile app can record tracks and sync them to your account.

## How do I create an account and sign in?

1. Choose **Login** in the top menu, then **Sign Up**.
2. Enter your **Email**, **Password** and **Confirm Password**. The password needs at least 8 characters, with an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a special character.
3. Geofoobar emails you a 6-digit code. Enter it under **Confirm Email**. Use **Resend code** if it does not arrive.
4. Sign in with your email and password.

If you forget your password, choose **Forgot password?**, press **Send Code**, and enter the emailed code together with a new password.

## How is the main menu organised?

| Menu item | What it opens |
| --- | --- |
| Public posts | The public feed of trips (`/posts`) |
| My Trips | Your trips list (`/edit/trips`), only when signed in |
| Help | This guide |
| Language | English, Czech or Spanish |
| Your name / My Profile | My public profile, My Details, My Subscriptions, Plan Comparison, Logout |

## What is the difference between the Free and Personal plans?

There are two plans: **Free** and **Personal** (EUR 3 per month). The exact numeric limits (number of trips, tracks and locations per trip, storage, video size, duration and frames per second, GPX upload size, routing requests per day) are shown in **My Profile > Plan Comparison** and can change, so always check that page.

Things that are restricted on the Free plan:

- **Basemaps:** only the *Basic* basemap. The other 15 basemaps need Personal.
- **Video resolutions:** Square 1080x1080 (default), SD 640x480, HD 1280x720 and HD vertical 720x1280. Full HD, 4K, A4, Letter and Custom sizes need Personal.
- **Video length and quality:** the frames per second, duration and size are capped to the plan limits when you save or export.
- **Logo:** the Geofoobar logo on rendered videos cannot be switched off.

When you reach a limit, an **Upgrade** dialog explains which limit and offers **Upgrade**, **See the limits** or **Dismiss**.

## How do I upgrade or cancel a subscription?

1. Verify your email address (Settings > Detail).
2. Open **My Profile > My Subscriptions** and pick a plan under **Available subscriptions**.
3. Fill in the billing address, press **Next**, and pay securely through Stripe.
4. To cancel or change a payment method, use **Manage subscriptions** (opens the Stripe customer portal) or **Cancel subscription**.

You can go back to Free at any time. See [Profile](/help/profile) for account settings and deleting your account.

## Related pages

- [Trips](/help/trips)
- [Maps](/help/maps)