Data processing guides
MapTiler Engine is a tool that transforms your data into a zoomable map format. The data can be drone images, drawings from GIS or CAD software, images without geographic referencing, scanned paper maps, and many other file types and formats.
After processing the data, MapTiler Engine gives you a tileset (set of map tiles) as output. The tileset is raw map material that you can view just like a map, style it, blend it with existing maps, or use it to create new maps from scratch.
It’s useful to know that creating map tiles is also possible in MapTiler Cloud. The benefit of this option is that you don’t need to install anything and the resulting map tiles are available in MapTiler Cloud right after tiling. However, there are limitations on the input format and size, and no configurations are available. If you need specific processing parameters or format choices, want to use the tiling output locally, or prefer to use the power of your own hardware, get MapTiler Engine.
MapTiler Engine can do the following:
- Tile your data, transforming it to a map-ready tileset.
- Merge multiple tilesets into one.
- Upload your tileset to cloud—or keep it local.
The resources on this page help you navigate these tasks using MapTiler Engine’s graphical interface. If you prefer to use the command line, go straight to our comprehensive MapTiler Engine CLI manual.
Getting started
If you’re new to MapTiler Engine, this friendly beginner’s guide is the place to start. It will help you install the app, walk you through creating your first tileset, and explain the basics along the way.
Installation and running
Learn how to install and configure MapTiler Engine, and how to use it via graphical or command-line interface.
Interfaces
Settings
Workflows
The main concepts in MapTiler Engine are workflows, tasks, and the processing queue. Learn what they are and how to use them to speed up your work.
Creating tiles
Learn how to tile your data, select the right output format, and configure the tiling process for best results.
Tiling workflow configuration
- Set geolocation
- Set coordinate system
- Make selected areas transparent
- Adjust color model bands
- Add a basemap
- Get high-resolution tiles
- Add a watermark
- Select output format
- Configure map zoom levels
- Preview processing time
Merging tilesets
Uploading to cloud
Tutorials
Get inspired by our A-to-Z tutorials that describe specific tasks you can do with MapTiler Engine.
- How to prepare data for a population density map
- How to prepare data for a custom 3D globe
- How to prepare data for a Google basemap
- How to create a KML overlay for Google Earth
- How to convert large images into zoomable tiles (no map)
Examples of using Engine output
- Host your map on PHP
- View your map in QGIS
- Use your map in Drupal
- Use your map in Garmin GPS
- Use your map in Locus mobile app
Administration
Manage MapTiler Engine and perform common administration tasks.