Download OpenStreetMap Data

Select an area on the map and choose a data type to download from OpenStreetMap via the Overpass API. Data is returned as GeoJSON.

1. Select Area

2. Choose Data Type

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL.

Powered by the Overpass API. Please use responsibly and avoid excessive queries.

About This OpenStreetMap Download Tool

This free browser-based tool lets you download geospatial data directly from OpenStreetMap using the Overpass API. Draw a bounding box on the map, choose a data type, and export the results as GeoJSON — no account, installation, or server upload required. All processing happens in your browser.

Available Data Types

Roads & Highways

Download motorways, trunk roads, residential streets, paths, and cycleways. Useful for transportation analysis, routing networks, and urban planning.

Building Footprints

Extract building outlines including residential, commercial, and industrial structures. Ideal for urban density studies and 3D city modeling.

Waterways

Rivers, streams, canals, and drainage ditches. Essential for hydrology research, flood risk assessment, and environmental mapping.

Railways

Rail lines, stations, and light rail networks. Useful for transit planning, infrastructure mapping, and accessibility analysis.

Land Use

Parks, forests, residential zones, commercial areas, and farmland. Key data for zoning analysis and land cover classification.

Amenities

Schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, and public services. Commonly used for points-of-interest analysis and service area mapping.

Natural Features

Water bodies, forests, coastlines, peaks, and wetlands. Important for environmental studies and terrain analysis.

Power Infrastructure

Power lines, substations, and generators. Valuable for energy grid mapping and infrastructure resilience planning.

How It Works

  1. Select an area — Use Shift + drag on the map to draw a bounding box around your area of interest.
  2. Choose a data type — Pick from roads, buildings, waterways, railways, land use, amenities, natural features, or power infrastructure.
  3. Download — Click the download button to fetch data from the Overpass API. Preview the results on the map, then save as GeoJSON.

Output Format

Data is exported as GeoJSON, a widely supported open standard for geospatial data. GeoJSON files can be opened in QGIS, ArcGIS, Mapbox, Leaflet, Google Earth, and many other GIS tools. You can also use QuickMapTools to convert GeoJSON to Shapefile, convert GeoJSON to KML, or visualize GeoJSON on a map.