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Mapillary

Overview​

To get around faster, in OsmAnd you can use street-level views of your routes or places of interest provided by Mapillary (an internet connection is required).

The Mapillary layer brings street-level imagery straight into the OsmAnd app, so you can easily overview the surroundings of any place of interest or along the route you have planned. If imagery is missing, you can add it yourself, and others can use it. This feature has emerged from our collaboration with the Mapillary team, uniting the benefits of both apps.

Required Setup Parameters​

To display street-level images on the OsmAnd map, you need to make the following settings:

  1. Enable the Mapillary plugin in the Plugins section of the Main Menu.
  2. Display the Street-level imagery on the map for the required profile in the Configure map menu.

Map Layer​

Mapillary plugin points on the map Android

The map layer with street images is displayed on the OsmAnd map as rows of connected green dots.

  • Mapillary users' photos are attached to these green dots.
  • Tap a green dot on the map to open a street view photo. Photos can also be selected from a list in the map context menu, if available.
  • After selection, the application screen is divided into OsmAnd map and Mapillarystreet-level street images.
  • You can apply filters to select the photos you want to display on the map.

Enable Layer​

Mapillary plugin Android Mapillary plugin images Android

To display Mapillary street-level imagery on the map, you need to enable this layer in the Configure Map menu in the Show section.

To access: Menu → Configure map → Street-level imagery.

Mapillary Photo viewer
  • Tap the three-dot menu (⁝) button to open selected image in the Mapillary application.
  • Tap the arrow to move from image to image.

Data Filtering​

Mapillary plugin filter Android

You can create a filter and select which photos you want to display on the map, for example, you can only view recent images or only 360 degrees images.

To access: Menu → Configure map → Street-level imagery→ …

Tile cash

If the selected images are not displayed, use Reload for the Tile cache.

Map Context Menu​

Mapillary plugin Map Context menu Android

If the Mapillary plugin is enabled, you can view photos of streets available within a 40-meter radius of the selected point on the map. The photos are opened in the map context menu.

Add Photos​

Mapillary plugin Map Context menu Android

To add photos, you need to register in the Mapillary app. You can also add photos to the map context menu by tapping the Add photos button in the Online photos section of the map context menu. Then the Mapillary application will open.

Mapillary Widget​

Menu → Configure screen → Widgets → Choose a panel → Mapillary

Mapillary plugin Android Mapillary plugin Map Context menu Android

The Mapillary widget is used to get quick access to the Mapillary application. The widget is added to the main screen automatically when the Mapillary plugin is enabled. You can enable or disable the Mapillary widget and other widgets in the Configure screen menu.

This article was last updated in October 2024