HTML Image Map Generator

How to create an image map

1. 1

   Upload your image

   JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or SVG. The image loads into the interactive canvas with zoom and scroll.

2. 2

   Draw areas on the image

   Choose Rect, Circle or Polygon and draw directly on the image. Use snap to grid for pixel precision and zoom for small details.

3. 3

   Edit href, alt and title of each area

   After drawing, edit the properties of each clickable zone. The side panel allows editing without needing to redraw.

4. 4

   Export and use the code

   Copy the generated HTML (img + map + area) or JSON. Download if you prefer to save the file.

Use cases for HTML image maps

HTML image maps are a native standard technique that allows defining multiple clickable zones on the same image, each with its own link, alternative text and tooltip. They are especially useful for interactive geographic maps, architecture or infrastructure diagrams with linkable zones, infographics with navigable sections, visual menus in game interfaces or applications.

Unlike JavaScript solutions that overlay div elements on the image, HTML image maps are part of the DOM and accessible by default to screen readers. The alt attribute of each <area> becomes the descriptive text that screen readers announce when navigating with the keyboard, making the solution semantically correct and compliant with WCAG guidelines.

Frequently asked questions