December 2021
Using Georeferenced Layers in OpenStreetMap
This guide explains how to add georeferenced maps to OpenStreetMap as XYZ tilesets.
View a Brief georeferenced layers list or How to find all georeferenced layer URLs (in our Georeferenced Maps viewer).
Adding XYZ Tilesets in OpenStreetMap
- Go to OpenStreetMap
- To add custom layers you have to be logged into OpenStreetMap. Select login or sign-up. It is free to create an account.
- Zoom to the city, place or town you are interested in and click Edit.
(Hint: For the Edit feature to work you must zoom to a city or town, once your map is added you can zoom out to view it's full extent). - From the right-hand menu select the Layers icon and under Background choose Custom.
- A new dialog box entitled custom background settings should appear. Enter your map's XYZ URL in the box which states "Enter a URL template" and press OK. To find URLs view our Brief georeferenced layers list or read
How to find all georeferenced layer URLs (in our Georeferenced Maps viewer).
- Your georeferenced map should now be added to your project.
View related Guides:
- Using georeferenced layers in QGIS- as XYZ/WMTS tilesets
- Using georeferenced layers in ArcGIS- as XYZ/WMTS tilesets
- Using georeferenced layers in geojson.io- as XYZ tilesets
How to find URLs of georeferenced layers:
- Brief georeferenced layers list with XYZ/WMTS URLs
- How to find all georeferenced layer URLs - in our Georeferenced Maps viewer.
View our Re-using georeferenced maps guides.
We hope you have found some of this information new and useful. If you have further suggestions or comments, please do contact us at maps@nls.uk.