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planetiler for Mac

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

Quick answer: planetiler is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install planetiler. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What planetiler is

planetiler is a design tool for macOS: flexible tool to build planet-scale vector tilesets from OpenStreetMap data fast.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/onthegomap/planetiler.

How to install planetiler

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install planetiler.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install planetiler on Mac?

Run brew install planetiler in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is planetiler open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does planetiler run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is planetiler?

It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6028 in this catalogue.

What version of planetiler is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.10.2.