Reels-to-Map: Turn Saved Reels & TikToks Into a Map with glide

Reels-to-Map: Turn Saved Reels & TikToks Into a Map with glide

Learn how glide turns your saved Instagram Reels and TikToks into a map of cafés, bars, and hidden gems so you can plan your next weekend or vacation in minutes.

Learn how glide turns your saved Instagram Reels and TikToks into a map of cafés, bars, and hidden gems so you can plan your next weekend or vacation in minutes.

Jan 04, 2026 | 3 min read

Jan 04, 2026 | 3 min read

We eat what we see online. We go where the internet tells us to go. We even dress like the people we follow.

We eat what we see online. We go where the internet tells us to go. We even dress like the people we follow.

All the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more
All the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more

all the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more

all the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more

But the best parts of the internet - the places, plans, and ideas that genuinely excite us, rarely make it into real life.

But the best parts of the internet - the places, plans, and ideas that genuinely excite us, rarely make it into real life.

Instead, everything just piles up - saved Reels and TikToks spread across way too many “collections” in the app, random screenshots, messy notes, and endless “someday” lists.

Instead, everything just piles up - saved Reels and TikToks spread across way too many “collections” in the app, random screenshots, messy notes, and endless “someday” lists.

We’re consuming more inspiration than ever, but we rarely act on it because all those ideas stay stored… not used.

We’re consuming more inspiration than ever, but we rarely act on it because all those ideas stay stored… not used.

All the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more

Why we keep saving and hoarding stuff off the internet?

Why we keep saving and hoarding stuff off the internet?

psychology is a very cool field of study, don’t you think so too?

psychology is a very cool field of study, don’t you think so too?

According to psychology, our brain treats saving as: “I will come back to this later.” It feels like progress in the moment, but often, and in this scenario almost always replaces real action. That’s cognitive offloading, outsourcing intention to your saved collection instead of turning it into a plan.

According to psychology, our brain treats saving as: “I will come back to this later.” It feels like progress in the moment, but often, and in this scenario almost always replaces real action. That’s cognitive offloading, outsourcing intention to your saved collection instead of turning it into a plan.

All the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more

Reels-to-Plans for a generation that lives on Instagram

Reels-to-Plans for a generation that lives on Instagram

For a generation that plans everything from Instagram, cafes to work out of, weekend catchup spots, dates, trips  - we built glide.

For a generation that plans everything from Instagram, cafes to work out of, weekend catchup spots, dates, trips  - we built glide.

only cool people use glide, its true, ask my friends

only cool people use glide, its true, ask my friends

glide is the one place where all your saved inspiration finally becomes something you can actually do.

glide is the one place where all your saved inspiration finally becomes something you can actually do.

All the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more

How glide works (Saved → Map → Go)

How glide works (Saved → Map → Go)

Keep saving what you love. But instead of letting it disappear into collections, drop it into glide.

Keep saving what you love. But instead of letting it disappear into collections, drop it into glide.

The image shows the steps involved in sharing any Instagram / TikTok/ reddit / website content with glide. The steps are simple, share the "dm" icon, then select the "share to" icon, scroll down and select "glide" from the share sheet (you might have to pin glide to your share sheet depending on the OS you are using) - that's it! Click glide and you are one stop closer to actually making use of your content :)
The image shows the steps involved in sharing any Instagram / TikTok/ reddit / website content with glide. The steps are simple, share the "dm" icon, then select the "share to" icon, scroll down and select "glide" from the share sheet (you might have to pin glide to your share sheet depending on the OS you are using) - that's it! Click glide and you are one stop closer to actually making use of your content :)

steps to share content with glide

steps to share content with glide

glide will:

glide will:

  • Analyze the reel/post

  • Extract the key details (place, location cues, vibe, must-try items)

  • Research what you actually need (timings, best time to go, what it’s known for)

  • Pin it to your map so it becomes instantly usable

  • Analyze the reel/post

  • Extract the key details (place, location cues, vibe, must-try items)

  • Research what you actually need (timings, best time to go, what it’s known for)

  • Pin it to your map so it becomes instantly usable

Open the glide app and you will see your saved places mapped nearby, with the vibe, timings, and key info so planning your weekend stops being a “notes app project” and becomes a real plan.

Open the glide app and you will see your saved places mapped nearby, with the vibe, timings, and key info so planning your weekend stops being a “notes app project” and becomes a real plan.

glide's AI extracts all the recommendations and spots from your reel or post, researches all the items from sources ranging from reddit, to google to tripadvisor, and more -> adding rich details like operational times, menu, dressing options, nearby attractions and more to the places and then finally pins it on a map so that when you need to go out, all your saves are at your fingertips!
glide's AI extracts all the recommendations and spots from your reel or post, researches all the items from sources ranging from reddit, to google to tripadvisor, and more -> adding rich details like operational times, menu, dressing options, nearby attractions and more to the places and then finally pins it on a map so that when you need to go out, all your saves are at your fingertips!

steps to share content with glide

steps to share content with glide

All the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more

Why not just ask ChatGPT for a list of good places?

Why not just ask ChatGPT for a list of good places?

ChatGPT can list “top-rated” spots, but it doesn’t really know you -  it can’t surface your places: the ones you saved, liked, and genuinely vibe with.

ChatGPT can list “top-rated” spots, but it doesn’t really know you -  it can’t surface your places: the ones you saved, liked, and genuinely vibe with.

Your Instagram behavior can.

Your Instagram behavior can.

  • what you watch

  • what you like

  • what you save

  • what you share or repost

  • what you watch

  • what you like

  • what you save

  • what you share or repost

That’s your taste profile.

That’s your taste profile.

So if you’re an adventure person, you probably won’t enjoy a slow, relaxing beach sort of a spot or itinerary.

So if you’re an adventure person, you probably won’t enjoy a slow, relaxing beach sort of a spot or itinerary.

As you keep using glide, it understands those patterns, builds a personal memory of you and recommends places and plans that match your vibe and not just what’s popular.

As you keep using glide, it understands those patterns, builds a personal memory of you and recommends places and plans that match your vibe and not just what’s popular.

Keep scrolling. 
Keep the reels. 
Keep the inspiration.

Keep scrolling. 
Keep the reels. 
Keep the inspiration.

Just stop letting it rot in your saved folder. Drop it into glide, open the map, and go.

Just stop letting it rot in your saved folder. Drop it into glide, open the map, and go.

All the apps that decide where we go, what we buy, eat, shop…and so much more

Every journey starts with a spark of inspiration.

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Every journey starts with a spark of inspiration.

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