Our Engine is now an online service! ☁️ Upload rasters, vectors, & PDFs directly to the MapTiler platform. We handle validation & tiling up to 30x faster. Start now at maptiler.link/48w0kyI

That’s a wrap on Hackathon #2! 🚀 40 colleagues, 11 teams, & 24 hours of hybrid coding action. We awarded winners in 4 categories 🏅 Ready-to-ship, Impact, Learning & Exploration, and Coolness, plus a grand overall winner, the team called Click’n’Pray 🏆 You made this unforgettable.

Explore Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, Panevėžys, and other parts of Lithuania on a satellite map featuring aerial images taken as recently as 2024. Read the details at maptiler.link/4q1kLeQ

"It's not as simple as just copy-pasting a map and using it across platforms." Tom Vaillant (20 Minuten), Nicolas Staub (NZZ), and Luis Suter discussed the challenges media publishers face today with interactive maps. Their key findings were:

We’ve engineered the smart location service your map is missing. From auto-correcting typos to fetching global elevation, MapTiler search handles the heavy lifting to create a seamless user experience. 🚀 Upgrade your search: maptiler.link/4pxJarp

#30DayMapChallenge Day 16: Cells For today’s theme, I explored the spatial distribution of prisons across Europe. Using the QuickOSM plugin, I extracted locations from #OpenStreetMap, then visualized them as a heatmap in #QGIS. The map is set against a @maptiler.bsky.social vector tile backdrop.

If you have maritime mapping needs, consider using the beautiful Ocean map style from @maptiler.bsky.social. It's available in mapgl with `maptiler_style("ocean")`. #30DayMapChallenge Day 20: Water

#30DayMapChallenge Day 21: Icons 🗺️➡️🎶 My week in emojis. Made in #QGIS with @maptiler.bsky.social backdrop

#30DayMapChallenge Day 26: Transport 🚇 Still in Algeria, so I kept it simple: vector tiles via @maptiler.bsky.social + #OpenStreetMap in #QGIS to show public transport in Algiers. Highlight: the Algiers Metro, Africa’s 2nd metro after Cairo. Opened in 2011 […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

#30DayMapChallenge Day 26: Transport 🚇 Still in Algeria, so I kept it simple: vector tiles via @maptiler.bsky.social + #OpenStreetMap in #QGIS to show public transport in Algiers. The Algiers Metro is Africa’s 2nd metro after Cairo, opened in 2011.

- Use the @maptiler.bsky.social "backdrop" style (shown here with its "dark" variant) to really make your data pop off the map - Use `add_control()` with custom HTML to create a title panel for your maps. Tip: ask Claude to write the HTML for you!

MapTiler is proud to once again support Rozsviťme Česko with an interactive map! Last year, tens of thousands of people lit up 37,015 lights and contributed nearly 11 million CZK to help those in need. Read more about our support and how it works: maptiler.link/4p4mTlm

Developing a cross-platform map application is easier than ever! With the updated rasterization on Server, you can develop and test directly on your local machine for any system, including #macOS. Find out more: maptiler.link/44jrRSM

We’ve built the easiest-to-use cartography tool on the web. From branded colors to stunning 3D terrain, MapTiler’s map designer lets you create maps you haven't even imagined yet. 🚀 Try the tool yourself: maptiler.link/3XcwqKT

Happy #PostGISDay everyone! 🥳 Generate dynamic maps directly from your PostgreSQL/PostGIS database. This means real-time updates for your users! Plus, you get ultra-fast vector tiles AND on-the-fly rasterization. See how easy it is: maptiler.link/4r6byCJ

Missed some of the excitement at Connect 25? Catch the highlights and rewatch announcements on new map styles, mobile SDKs, Open Foundation, and 3D Geosplats here: maptiler.link/48nEKO0 #Connect25

How can a partnership of Help.NGO, the Kenyan Red Cross, and MapTiler's on-premise solution help during a crisis like the 2024 Kenya floods? It ensures data sovereignty and secure mapping for relief. Read the full story: maptiler.link/4o2WWkK

Easily determine the elevation for a single location, a large batch of points, or entire routes defined by a GeoJSON LineString or MultiLineString. Our Elevation API makes looking up altitude simple and flexible. Learn about all the parameters and see examples here: maptiler.link/3LMv32P #WebMaps

#30DayMapChallenge Day 11: Minimal Map #Rotterdam shown only by land & water revealing how the port shifted from city center to the North Sea with Maasvlakte & Tweede Maasvlakte. Once the world’s largest port, now 3rd, still a global hub. Made with #QGIS + @maptiler.bsky.social#30DayMapChallenge#rotterdam#qgisCBS data.

#30DayMapChallenge Day 11: Minimal Map #Rotterdam shown only by land & water, revealing how the port shifted from city center to the North Sea with Maasvlakte & Tweede Maasvlakte. Once the world’s largest port, now 3rd, still a global hub. Made with #QGIS, @maptiler.bsky.social and CBS data.

#30DayMapChallenge Day 12: Map from 2125 A worst‑case scenario of 2.5 m #SeaLevelRise reshapes the Netherlands. Built in #QGIS with SRTM90 via #OpenTopography, raster image styled polygons, @maptiler.bsky.social satellite raster tiles, and rendered in #3D […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

#30DayMapChallenge – Day 13: 10 minute map Map of the #Mara River Basin made in #QGIS with #HydroSHEDS #opendata and @maptiler.bsky.social #vectortiles. 🎥 Try it for your own catchment: youtu.be/hUgEYKz87gw

Is GPS signal bounce making your tracks look messy? 🌲🏙️ Use the powerful cleanup functionality in the Vector Data Editor to quickly smooth your GPS tracks and other spatial data for better map performance. Clean up your data now: maptiler.link/4nRyNNT

What’s the real value of a custom map? It's not just the look! 🤫 Match your brand, remove competitors, localize language, and more. We compiled the Top 5 Ways users customize maps, with how-to guides! Read the guide: 👇 maptiler.link/43s3d1W

Integrating #3D models onto your #maps is incredibly straightforward using the MapTiler SDK. Installation is easy with NPM, and you only need a couple of lines of code to set up your parameters. That's genuinely all it takes to get started! More here: maptiler.link/497Vw4J

Incredible visual journalism! 📰 Check out how MapTiler was used by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in their deep investigation, mapping the military infrastructure in Lukashenko’s Belarus.

Our latest monthly geocoding update focused mainly on adding streets with address points (now up to 30 million) and points of interest (increased to 58 million). Our database now has nearly 106 million features in total! Explore the spatial search: maptiler.link/4oviFme

It's #GLOW2025 day! 💡✨ The spectacular light art festival in Eindhoven starts now, celebrating its 20th anniversary! 🎉 We're proud to provide the maps to guide you through the stunning national & international light artworks. Grab your loved ones and experience the magic!

Customize map animation effects to enhance the user experience! You can set the speed and other parameters on effects like making the terrain “grow”. Master this effect and more with our documentation: maptiler.link/4ovuDfS

Want realistic weather maps? 🌎 See hurricanes & large storms on a globe, discover how geography affects weather, and compare temperatures across continents. Find out more at maptiler.link/4nk4gZm

We're supporting Jimmy Pelletier's incredible 40,000 km World Tour! 🌍🚴 He's cycling across 5 continents & 27 countries to raise funds for people with disabilities. Track his journey (Stage 3 in progress!) on the interactive map: maptiler.link/47YDvof

The easiest-to-use cartography tool on the web! Martin Elias shared all the details about the MapTiler map designer at #Connect25, explaining why it’s so intuitive. Find out what it can do; the link is in the first reply. #WebMaps #Cartography #Maps

Had a great time with MapTiler team at Connect 2025! Truly inspiring to see what is being built and delivered. Also great to get a chance to give positive feedback from us at The Icelandic Met Office

Maps in web applications with MapTiler: blog.rasc.ch/2025/07/mapt... www.maptiler.com #javascript #maptiler

#30DayMapChallenge day 2: Lines 🗺️ Mapped Rotterdam’s watery past through street names with pre- and suffixes like singel, boezem, sloot, vaart, haven, and gedempte. These names trace water infrastructure. Some still flowing, others filled in. Made with #qgis #openstreetmap and #maptiler

Discover Lithuania in stunning 20 cm detail! The latest high-resolution satellite imagery now brings every building, road, and even individual trees into focus. Explore the entire country from above on the MapTiler satellite map and see every feature with exceptional clarity: maptiler.link/4q1kLeQ

#30DayMapChallenge 2025 Day 1: points Inspired by my stay in Maastricht performing #CarminaBurana with #BrabantKoor & the Jussen Brothers. #toponyms ending in -tricht, -drecht, -trecht, derived from Latin #trajectum, meaning river crossing. Made with #QGIS #OpenStreetMap & @maptiler.bsky.social

👻 Happy Halloween from MapTiler! 🎃 We’ve brewed up something spooky for #map lovers: creepy icons on placenames that scream Halloween — bats, pumpkins, devils, & more. Explore… if you dare, the link is in the first reply! #Halloween #Cartography #SpookyMaps #WebMaps

Explore on-prem maps in 3 simple steps! We’ve made it super easy to host the amazing #maps you can download for your on-prem applications. Just follow the steps that appear when you are downloading your maps. Find out more via the link in the first reply! #OnPrem #SelfHosting

Enhance your maps with dynamic animated weather layers 🌦️ Experience smooth visualizations powered by your own data or MapTiler's global forecasts. Try it today: maptiler.link/3I7MjOx

See Estonia on a satellite map in stunning detail. Urban areas are captured at 10 cm/px resolution to make every street and building crystal clear. The rest of the country is covered at 20 cm/px, ensuring sharp imagery everywhere. Read more: maptiler.link/4mtjHh0

Spain has a new look on the satellite map. Nationwide imagery captured in 2021–2023 ensures sharp detail across the country, from broad landscapes to vibrant cities. See it for yourself: maptiler.link/46iWOYU

That's a wrap on MapTiler #Connect25! What an event. Highlights: ✅ All-new map styles ✅ Groundbreaking GeoSplats ✅ New mobile SDK ✅ Launch of the MapTiler Open Foundation A massive thank you to our speakers & all attendees (online & in Zurich). You made it all possible!

Bring Augmented Reality to your #JavaScript maps in 2 lines of code 🚀 No app store hassle, just instant 3D immersion. Details: maptiler.link/4m5MVSE #SpatialComputing #AR #MR #AugmentedReality #MixedReality

The MapTiler Open Foundation ❤️ What a highlight of MapTiler #Connect25! Our CEO, Petr Pridal, just announced how we're doubling down on supporting the open-source community. Read all about it: maptiler.link/4nWw1I5 #opensource

A game-changer for building immersive maps with photorealistic 3D models: Jaroslav Polacek just announced GeoSplats live at MapTiler #Connect25! 🚀 Subscribe to the beta: maptiler.link/4nicIYD

Live from MapTiler #Connect25: Nicolas Bozon just announced a new generation of maps! 🗺️ Read more about them at maptiler.link/42QOI7C #connect25

We start in just 1 hour 🚀 Your last chance to join MapTiler Connect → maptiler.link/4n91k12 #connect25

⏰ Reminder: Tomorrow is the day! MapTiler Connect is happening on October 21st. Don’t miss the sessions, insights, and announcements. 👉 Register now if you haven’t yet: maptiler.link/4n91k12 #connect25

Public sector 🤝 geospatial tech. It's a powerful partnership! At MapTiler Connect, our third panel will explore how government and industry can collaborate for mutual benefit. Don't miss this crucial discussion! 🗺️🏛️ Register today 👉 maptiler.link/47eLsUK #connect25