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Tippecanoe

Build vector tilesets from large GeoJSON

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What is Tippecanoe?

Tippecanoe builds vector tilesets (MBTiles or PMTiles) from large collections of GeoJSON, CSV or FlatGeobuf features, with smart dropping and simplification by zoom.

Key features

  • MBTiles and PMTiles output
  • Feature dropping by zoom
  • Handles huge datasets

Pricing

Model
Open source
Starts at
Free
Free tier
Free to use
Software licence
BSD-2-Clause

Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.

Licensing & map usage

We have not reviewed this tool's usage terms yet. Check the provider's terms before using map images commercially. How map licensing works.

Summary only, not legal advice. The provider's current terms always apply.

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