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Life & fun · October 25, 2021

Flatmap – a new tool to make vector tiles from OpenStreetMap data fast

Flexible tool to build planet-scale vector tilesets from OpenStreetMap data fast - onthegomap/planetiler

Flatmap – a new tool to make vector tiles from OpenStreetMap data fast launched on October 25, 2021 with 158 votes, #198 of 2,933 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

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In plain words

Flatmap is a tool for generating vector tiles from OpenStreetMap data. It processes geospatial information into a format suitable for web mapping applications. The tool targets developers and mapmakers who need to convert OSM data into vector tiles for their projects. It runs as open-source software available on GitHub, making it accessible to those building custom mapping solutions or geographic data visualizations.

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