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PMTiles to GeoJSON PMTiles to GeoPackage PMTiles to ESRI Shapefile
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MBTiles to GeoJSON MBTiles to GeoPackage MBTiles to ESRI Shapefile
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AutoCAD DXF to GeoJSON AutoCAD DXF to GeoPackage AutoCAD DXF to ESRI Shapefile
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GML to GeoJSON GML to GeoPackage GML to ESRI Shapefile
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Microsoft Excel to GeoJSON Microsoft Excel to GeoPackage Microsoft Excel to CSV
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MapInfo
MapInfo to GeoJSON MapInfo to GeoPackage MapInfo to ESRI Shapefile
File Geodatabase
File Geodatabase to GeoJSON File Geodatabase to GeoPackage File Geodatabase to ESRI Shapefile
SpatiaLite / SQLite
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Browser-based GIS workflow

Free OSM PBF Tools Online

Open a small or medium OpenStreetMap PBF extract in your browser, find the right regional download, or move a focused Overpass export into a web mapping workflow.

Start here: Start with an .osm.pbf file from Geofabrik or another OpenStreetMap extract provider. Large planet files may need a desktop or command-line workflow.

Choose a task

Start with the action you need

Start here Choose the area Decide whether you need a regional extract or a focused query. View & inspect OSM PBF Viewer Open a small or medium OSM PBF extract locally and preview its map data in the browser. Find a download OSM Download Tool Compare OSM download sources and choose a regional extract or focused export workflow.

Open and inspect OSM PBF

Preview a regional OpenStreetMap extract and choose the lightest workflow for the area or feature type you need.

View & inspect

OSM PBF Viewer

Open a small or medium OSM PBF extract locally and preview its map data in the browser.

 Find a download

OSM Download Tool

Compare OSM download sources and choose a regional extract or focused export workflow.

 Regional data

Geofabrik OSM Extracts

Browse country and region-level OSM extracts when a full planet download is unnecessary.

Extract and use OSM data

Use a focused query for a city or feature type, then inspect the resulting web-friendly data in the viewer.

Focused export

Overpass Turbo GeoJSON Export

Extract a smaller feature subset as GeoJSON when a complete regional PBF is too broad.

 Compare sources

OSM Download Directory

Compare Geofabrik, Overpass, and other OSM download paths by region and use case.

 Inspect export

GeoJSON Viewer

Open a GeoJSON export on a map and inspect its features and attributes in the browser.

Suggested workflow

From file to usable GIS data

  1. 01

    Choose the area

    Decide whether you need a regional extract or a focused query.

    Compare OSM sources →
  2. 02

    Download or export

    Use Geofabrik for regions or Overpass for a targeted feature subset.

    Open export guide →
  3. 03

    Preview the data

    Open a compatible OSM PBF or GeoJSON result and check its coverage.

    Open the PBF viewer →
  4. 04

    Continue in a web workflow

    Inspect a focused GeoJSON export before publishing or converting it.

    Open GeoJSON →

Frequently asked questions

OSM PBF tools FAQ

What is an OSM PBF file?

OSM PBF is a compact binary format used to distribute OpenStreetMap extracts. Files commonly contain roads, buildings, places, and other tagged map features for a region.

Can I open an OSM PBF file online?

Yes. GeoDataViewer can preview small and medium OSM PBF extracts locally in a browser. Very large planet-scale files are better handled with a dedicated desktop or command-line pipeline.

Should I use PBF or Overpass for a small map extract?

Use a regional PBF when you need broad coverage and many feature types. Use Overpass when you need one feature category or a city-sized subset and want a focused GeoJSON export.

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