How to display a custom map on a web with OpenLayers

This example demonstrates how to display a custom map from MapTiler Cloud on a web page using OpenLayers.

To create your first custom map, check out the How to create a custom map tutorial.

1. Copy the following code, paste it into your favorite text editor, and save it as a .html file.

2. Replace YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE with your actual MapTiler API key.

3. The next is up to you. You can center your map wherever you desire (modifying the starting position) and set an appropriate zoom level (modifying the starting zoom) to match your users’ needs. Additionally, you can change the map’s look (by updating the source URL); choose from a range of visually appealing map styles from our extensive MapTiler standard maps, or create your own to truly differentiate your application.

4. Replace the TileJSON source URL with your custom map style. Check the Publish the map section to get the URL of your custom style.

   
            const source = new ol.source.TileJSON({
                url: `https://api.maptiler.com/maps/YOUR_CUSTOM_MAP_ID/tiles.json?key=${key}`, // source URL
                tileSize: 512,
                crossOrigin: 'anonymous'
            });
    

Learn more

Check out this tutorial How to create a custom map to learn how to create the map of the ski slopes of the online demo.

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