3D

OSM can convey information that can then be rendered in 3D. This page lists applications that show 3D data and and information on how to map 3D data in OSM.

To find tools developed that can process and show 3D OSM data, see 3D development.

Applications that show 3D data

Websites

Screenshot	Name	Map link	Description	License	Source code	3D navigation controls
Screenshot	Name	Map link	Description	License	Source code	Pan	Zoom	Rotate (orbit the center)	Look around (rotate the view)
	Streets GL		Supported map features include but are not limited to complex building shapes, roads and paths, trees, etc.	Free
	F4 Map		WebGL realtime render - with fountains, trees, meteo, shadows based on real sun/moon position	Proprietary - terms at the bottom of their site in French	Closed-source	or `↑` / `↓` / `Ctrl`+`←` / `Ctrl`+`→`		or `←` / `→` / `Ctrl`+`↑` / `Ctrl`+`↓`
	OSMBuildings		WebGL viewer for just buildings.	Free - composed of parts with different free licenses
	Esri OpenStreetMap 3D Scene Layers		These 3D scene layers feature global buildings and trees, with trees presented in two styles (realistic and thematic). These scene layers can be used in Scene Viewer, ArcGIS Pro, and other ArcGIS apps that support 3D visualization.	Proprietary	Closed-source	or `↑` / `↓` / `←` / `→`
	MapLibre		3D buildings map visualization example on the MapLibre and Mapbox sites.
	Mapbox
	OpenIndoor		Shows an example 3D rendering of indoor-modeled OSM elements.	Free		or `↑` / `↓` / `←` / `→`		or `⇧ Shift`+`↑` / `⇧ Shift`+`↓` / `⇧ Shift`+`←` / `⇧ Shift`+`→`
	OSM go		Map explorer that allows you to select viewing specific cities in various viewing applications or the 3D OSM Go viewer. Shows 3D buildings, road signs, bridges, and trees.		(requires asking for access first)	or `↑` / `↓` / `←` / `→`			or `⇧ Shift`+`↑` / `⇧ Shift`+`↓` / `⇧ Shift`+`←` / `⇧ Shift`+`→`
	Cesium OSM Buildings		Updated monthly.				or	`Ctrl`+ or `Ctrl`+	`⇧ Shift`+

Websites that show isometric maps

Screenshot	Name	Map link	Description
	osmapa		2.5D isometric map of Poland
	OSM2World		Isometric map of Germany demonstrating what the 3D desktop application of OSM2World can do.
	OpenKýbl3DMap		Isometric map of the Czech Republic generated from osm2pov
	WikiMiniAtlas		Integration for Wikipedia. Only shows buildings at select cities.

Desktop apps

Name	Website	Description	License
OSM2World		Open-source Java application that shows 3D buildings, trees, and other elements.	LGPL-3.0
Glosm	N/A	C++ OpenGL building and terrain generator	AGPL-3.0
Visual Terrain Project		3D world generator. Can import OSM data through VTBuilder.	MIT

Desktop video games

Name	Website	Description	License	Source code
FlightGear		Flight simulator: Accurate Earth model (oblate spheriod). Real-time rendering, accurate daylight and sky from celestial simulation. Realistic weather and atmosphere rendering. Simulated environment, seasons. Detailed weather simulation with features like snow and rain build-up on OSM objects. OSM objects are downloaded as you fly in FlightGear 2020.3.7 LTS or later. Notes on realistic renders to showcase OSM: Some learning to configure environment & weather. FlightGear is a research quality simulator first, with an FDM engine that was used by NASA to set a benchmark - so expect a bit of learning curve. However, if you need realistic renders or a moving camera video with realistic weather and environment to showcase OSM data, FlightGear can produce it when configured properly - see their wiki for tips. Try 'UFO' viewer or 'video assistant'. A powerful GPU and CPU is needed for high quality renders with large view distances. The official scenery sources provide a pre-built world. Areas with no OSM coverage may be set to be auto-generated. If you need a more recent build, or different settings, you need to build it.	GNU GPL v2.0
X-Plane		Flight simulator that generates 3D scenery from OSM.	Proprietary	Closed-source
Generation Streets		Video game	Proprietary	Closed-source
3D-mapland	N/A	Drive around in OSM.	? Not specified

Mapping

The 3D models can either be created using OSM itself (i.e. through the simple 3D buildings), or use externally created models that utilize external storage.

Simple 3D Buildings
3D tagging
3D Model Repository
OpenBuildingModels (not widely supported)

Additional list of 3D tagging applications can be found on Simple 3D buildings page.

Notable dead projects

OpenScienceMap

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