Get started with MapTiler

Welcome to the MapTiler newbie kit! If you’re new to our products or even digital maps in general, you’re in the right place. We’ll help you understand the basics and take the first steps, no prior knowledge required.

Step 1: Create a MapTiler account

Workflows described in this documentation generally require you to be logged in to a MapTiler account. Creating one is fast, free, and with no obligations. 👉 Create a MapTiler account (If the link takes you directly to the Maps page, you’re already logged in.)

Step 2: Get an API key

An API key is needed to use, test, and play around with our maps and services. Once you have a MapTiler account, go to page API keys and copy your default key to have it handy. Remember, this key is for testing only! 👉 Learn how to protect your API key

Step 3: Learn the basics (optional)

If you’re completely new to digital maps and MapTiler tools, we recommend getting familiar with the key concepts before you dive into map making. It’s not strictly necessary, but it makes things easier and less confusing from the get-go. 👉 How maps work

Step 4: Prepare your map

To get a beautiful map showing whatever you want to share with the world, follow these general steps:

The steps above are universal enough for anyone, but if you’re a developer, you might want to look specifically at how to build a map application.

Use location services

Our search and geolocation services work with or without a map. You can use them to:

Work on-prem/offline

If you want complete control and secure access to your maps and data, explore our on-prem solutions:

More help

Are you stuck and self-study resources don’t get you anywhere? Contact our support for real human-to-human help.

Happy mapping!