Export
From OpenStreetMap
Remember data can only be exported from OpenStreetMap (in any format) in accordance with the OpenStreetMap License
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'Export' tab
You can use the 'Export' tab on the main map display to export OpenStreetMap data in popular raster (JPEG, PNG) and vector (PDF, SVG, PostScript) formats. See also wikipedia:Vector graphics. You can also export a more raw .osm file, containing all of our geolocated data elements.
There are limitations on the size of an area you are able to export via this interface. See #Bulk downloads below
Other export formats
If you need a different format, see below. You will usually need to download the data you require as OpenStreetMap XML Data (.osm), either from the 'Export' tab (small areas) or Planet.osm (large areas), then use a translation program. Ready-made downloads are available for some formats.
| Format | Data download | Translator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVG (osmarender style) | - | Instructions | Requires you to set up Osmarender |
| Adobe Illustrator | - | Instructions | Currently requires you to install an OSM database (not trivial). |
| Garmin GPS | Downloads | Instructions | |
| GML | - | Instructions | |
| Manifold GIS | - | Instructions | |
| other formats... | - | See [1] | Various translator utilities - may be complex to install. |
JavaScript API
If you want to use a Google Maps-like API to display OpenStreetMap on your website, you can use use the "Export Tab" and than select as format "Embeddable HTML". You only need to copy the code in your html. See the example.
We also suggest you use Mapstraction or OpenLayers. See OpenLayers Simple Example, Openlayers POI layer example, and the OpenLayers site for examples of how to do it.
Bulk downloads
To download large quantities of OpenStreetMap data, see Planet.osm. If you then want to create your own webmap from this, see See Deploying your own Slippy Map for some pointers.
