News

New Overpass Server via private.coffee

2026-04-11

Starting today, OpenStreetBrowser is using a different Overpass Server run by private.coffee, an Austrian non-profit organization. The "rate limited" problems should now been gone. Thanks for providing this service! They appreciate donations.read more

Workaround for "Rate limited" errors - upload OSM file

2026-03-29

New translations: Thai and Swedish

2025-07-18

Recently, additional translations have been added to OpenStreetBrowser: Tamil (in Jan 2025), Thai (in Feb 2025) and Indonesian and Swedish (in Jul 2025). Thanks a lot for the contributions! If you want to improve or add translations, head over to Weblate. Here's a statistics of all current translations including a (hopefully) complete list of all contributors.

Improved fullscreen mode

2025-02-21

OpenStreetBrowser now utilizes the Fullscreen API, allowing it to take advantage of the entire screen when activated. If you prefer not to use this feature, you can switch to "window mode" in the Options. Additionally, in fullscreen mode, the controls will automatically hide after a few seconds of inactivity, enabling you to enjoy an uninterrupted view of the map - perfect for capturing screenshots!

Maxspeed Category now with traffic signs

2024-11-03

The maxspeed category now includes maxspeed traffic signs (from zoom level 16). If the traffic signs have a direction, the icon will be rotated accordingly.

For this to work, I added a new TwigJS filter: 'parseDirection', which handles values like 'east' or 'NNW'.

Screenshot of the mapnik rendering of Bennetsbridge, overlayed by colored roads (depending on the speed). A few traffic signs with their speed limit are visible.