OpenStreetMap to PDF converter
Upload your OpenStreetMap file and get PDF in a couple of minutes: osm2cdr reads the geometry of your file and hands you a ready PDF straight away. Processing runs on our servers, the result is ready to download as soon as it finishes, and files up to 50 MB are supported. And if you have no file of your own, or need a fresh map of an area, osm2cdr builds PDF straight from the OpenStreetMap map: you simply pick an area on the map, choose the PDF format and download the result with up-to-date OSM data — with layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
How OpenStreetMap differs from PDF
| Format | Extension | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | .osm / .pbf | OSM geodata | Map source: roads, buildings, POI, boundaries |
| Vector | Map printing, email sharing, presentations, commercial printing, archiving |
How to get PDF on osm2cdr
- 1Select an area on the map on the osm2cdr home page
- 2Choose the PDF format and, if needed, a style and CRS
- 3Click Export and download the ready PDF file
PDF format properties
| Extension | |
| Type | Vector |
| Purpose | Map printing, email sharing, presentations, commercial printing, archiving |
When you need PDF
The main scenario is simple: you already have a OpenStreetMap file — upload it and osm2cdr returns PDF, ready to use in a dedicated program (editing, printing, analysis, embedding in a project). The alternative is for when you have no file at hand or need a fresh map of an area: the same PDF is then built straight from up-to-date OpenStreetMap data for your chosen area, split into layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
What changes when going OpenStreetMap → PDF
Drop in a OpenStreetMap file and osm2cdr reads its geometry and returns PDF; and with no file of your own, the same PDF is built straight from the OpenStreetMap map for your chosen area. Either way the data model changes. The first source is connected OpenStreetMap geodata, so no intermediate OpenStreetMap file is needed. The map lands in PDF as styled vector graphics: objects stay editable curves and layers, ready for print and design. OSM attribute tables are not carried over — PDF holds geometry and style, not a database.
Upload your OpenStreetMap extract → PDF
Upload your OpenStreetMap extract — an .osm or .pbf dump — in the form above and osm2cdr will convert it to PDF for you. Files up to 50 MB are supported. If your file is too large, or you just want a fresh map of an arbitrary area, you can skip the upload entirely: pick an area on the home page and download PDF with up-to-date OSM data right away.
FAQ: OpenStreetMap → PDF
Can I upload my OpenStreetMap file?
Yes, now you can: upload your OpenStreetMap file right on this page and osm2cdr will read the geometry and convert it to PDF. Files up to 50 MB are supported. If the data comes from OpenStreetMap, you can skip the upload entirely — we'll export the map straight into PDF.
Is it free?
Yes, exporting an OpenStreetMap map to PDF on osm2cdr is free. Select an area, the PDF format and download the result.
Which programs open PDF?
The PDF format opens in dedicated programs for its category. See the PDF format page for the full list and details.
Why is this better than an online OpenStreetMap → PDF converter?
An online converter caps the result quality at the quality of the source OpenStreetMap file. osm2cdr takes data from the OpenStreetMap source and builds PDF with correct layers directly — with no loss on an intermediate OpenStreetMap file.