What is Mapshaper?
Mapshaper is a free tool for simplifying polygons and lines, editing attributes, clipping and dissolving, and converting between Shapefile, GeoJSON, TopoJSON and CSV, in the browser or on the command line.
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Mapshaper
Simplify, edit and convert map shapes in the browser
Key features
- Line and polygon simplification
- Shapefile, GeoJSON, TopoJSON, CSV
- Clip, dissolve, join
- Command line version
Pricing
- Model
- Open source
- Starts at
- Free
- Free tier
- Free to use
- Software licence
- MPL-2.0
Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.
Licensing & map usage
Commercial useAllowed
Export / print map imagesAllowed
Offline use / cachingAllowed
Summary only, not legal advice. The provider's current terms always apply.
Mapshaper alternatives
See allProtomaps
protomaps.comSelf-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file
MapTiler
maptiler.comVector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap
GeoServer
geoserver.orgOpen-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards
geojson.io
geojson.ioDraw, edit and convert GeoJSON on a map
Projection Wizard
projectionwizard.orgFind the right map projection for your area
PostGIS
postgis.netSpatial database extension for PostgreSQL
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