Get a layered SVG map of any place on Earth

MapVectorizer exports standard SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files, which open natively in Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity Designer, and any other application that supports SVG — which is virtually all modern design tools. A PNG export option is also available if you just need a flat image.

MapVectorizer uses OpenStreetMap (OSM) data — the world's largest open geographic database, maintained by millions of volunteers. Coverage and detail vary by region. Urban areas typically have excellent detail; rural or remote areas may be less complete.

Yes — client work, products, prints, merchandise, whatever the project needs, with no royalties, licensing fees, or ongoing restrictions from us. We ask for one simple thing: if a map is going to earn you money, make at least one credit purchase first. Your free credits are there so you can play, learn the tool, and make something for yourself — once it turns commercial, a small share comes back to us and keeps the lights on. Separately, the underlying map data comes from OpenStreetMap's open community database, which asks for a small credit line; full details are on the OSM copyright page.

One line, on or near the published work: © OpenStreetMap contributors. That's what the open map data is licensed on, and it's industry standard — you'll find the same credit tucked into the corner of maps from most major apps and publishers. It can sit in a caption, a colophon, or fine print along an edge; it doesn't have to be prominent. The exact wording and the rare edge cases are on the OpenStreetMap copyright page. If you're publishing a free export you haven't paid for, please credit MapVectorizer alongside it.

You buy credits and spend them on exports — no subscription, and credits don't tie you to a plan. An SVG export costs 2 credits, a PNG export costs 1 credit. Credits come in three bundles: 5 for $9.99 ($2.00 each), 15 for $24.99 ($1.67 each), and 75 for $89.99 ($1.20 each) — so the more you buy, the cheaper each map gets, and a layered SVG works out at $2.40 on the largest bundle. You also get free credits when you sign up, so you can try the whole flow before spending anything.

Layers depend on the data available for your selected area and may include: roads (by classification), waterways, water bodies, building footprints, green/park areas, railways, and administrative boundaries. You can toggle each layer on or off before exporting.

Yes, a free account is required to use the app. Once logged in, you get free exports to try before you pay, so you can see the full experience before spending anything.

Very large areas contain huge amounts of data and can result in very large, slow-to-render SVG files. The app will warn you if your selection is too large. For best results, focus on a city district or neighbourhood rather than an entire metropolitan region.

If you accidentally export the wrong area, that export isn't refundable — please double-check your selection before exporting. If a file is genuinely broken (corrupted, fails to open, etc.), we'll refund it — just reach out through the contact form.

Yes, and it's currently a beta feature. You can turn on labels for places, roads, and water, and the text is exported so it comes across cleanly — with export modes tuned for both Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape, so labels arrive as editable text rather than a flattened image. Because it's still in beta, placement and coverage can occasionally need a nudge once the file is open in your design tool.

Not currently possible — your downloads aren't stored after export, so you'd need to recreate the area if you need it again.

Plenty is built in. Start from one of 12 ready-made styles, then adjust the colour, stroke width, and opacity of each layer, set your own background, add labels, and even give buildings 3D shadows — all before you export. For more advanced touches like gradients, you can keep editing in Illustrator, Inkscape, or your design tool of choice, since everything exports as fully editable layers.