# How to download your map as PDF, PNG, SVG or PowerPoint

Official GBMaps guide for the classic map maker. VectorMaps has a different interface.

Source: https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads
Updated: 2026-10-22

Check Print View before exporting: page edges, title, key, hidden layers and annotations all matter. Keep an editable copy by saving it in your account as well.

[Watch tutorial video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4pMhr9bAb4)

Some videos show an earlier layout. The written instructions below describe the current controls; this is a guide, not a video transcript.

![How to download your map as PDF, PNG, SVG or PowerPoint — current GBMaps controls](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/help/images/help-20261022-save.png)

Current controls with example details. Select a numbered circle for its explanation. Available options depend on your map and account.

## 1. Adobe PDF

A good choice for printing or sending a finished map as a fixed page layout. Open the created PDF and check its page size, labels and key before printing. It is not the same as reopening the map for territory editing.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads#downloads--pdf)

## 2. PNG image

Useful in reports, documents and web pages when sharp lettering and flat colours matter. It is a raster image: enlarging it beyond its exported resolution can soften edges. Check the small labels at the size you intend to use it, and avoid enlarging the image beyond its original resolution.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads#downloads--png)

## 3. JPG image

Useful when you need a widely supported photographic-style image file. JPEG compression can soften small lettering and boundary lines, so PNG or PDF may be a better choice for a detail-heavy map.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads#downloads--jpg)

## 4. SVG for web or design work

Exports the vector artwork. It can remain sharp when scaled in compatible software and is useful for design workflows. The SVG is not a substitute for the tool’s saved account record and settings. Fonts and rendering can vary in other applications.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads#downloads--svg)

## 5. Excel CSV

Exports map assignment data for a spreadsheet rather than a picture of the map. Use it to review or reuse postcode-to-territory information. It does not preserve the complete page design in the way an editable saved map does.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads#downloads--csv)

## 6. PowerPoint (.pptx)

Creates a genuine presentation file containing the map on a slide. It is useful for dropping a finished territory map into a meeting deck. See the PowerPoint topic for what is editable and how the artwork is included.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads#downloads--pptx)

## 7. Created: Download Now or Done

When the file is ready, the result message shows its details. Download Now retrieves it to your computer; your browser controls where it is saved. Done closes the result message. Check the downloaded file before sending it on.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads#downloads--finish)

## 8. If an export is locked or fails

Follow the access/unlock message for the selected map. If an export fails, keep the editor open, save the map if possible and note the exact error. Do not keep repeatedly clicking a busy export button. The troubleshooting topic covers the common checks.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads#downloads--access)

## Related guides

- [Save, open & keep a separate copy](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=save)
- [Use your map in PowerPoint](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=powerpoint)
- [Find, reopen & manage saved files](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files)
- [Order a printed map](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=print-order)