Professional cartographic map layouts from your browser — no desktop GIS required.
Users
151
+9 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#71K
#60K among extensions
Version
1.3.2
updated 26 Feb 2026
Users
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:151 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About MapLayout Pro
MapLayout Pro turns your browser into a professional cartographic layout studio. No desktop GIS needed — create publication-ready map layouts in minutes.
KEY FEATURES:
Interactive Map
- Select any area on Earth: countries, states, districts, or draw a custom rectangle
- 10+ basemap options (OpenStreetMap, Satellite, Terrain, and more)
- Search any place or coordinates instantly
Automatic Layout Generation
- Main map with two auto-generated inset maps (country + regional overview)
- North arrow, scale bar, legend, and CRS metadata — all auto-positioned
- Coordinate grid with DMS labels (inside or outside placement)
- Title block, author, date, and attribution
Customization Tools
- Drag any element to reposition it on the layout
- Scroll wheel to resize north arrow, legend, and logo images
- Custom text annotations — double-click anywhere to add
- Drawing tools: lines, arrows, circles, points, rectangles
- Logo / image overlay — add your organization's logo or any image
- Full legend editor: add, remove, reorder, and style entries
- Ctrl+Scroll on map frames to adjust zoom level
- Drag map frames to pan content
Data Import
- Import your own data: GeoJSON, KML, KMZ, GPX, Shapefile (.zip)
- Imported layers appear on the map and in the legend automatically
Export
- PDF (print-ready with embedded fonts)
- PNG (up to 600 DPI)
- SVG (vector, fully editable)
- Optional layout manifest for reproducibility
WHO IS THIS FOR?
- GIS analysts and cartographers
- Environmental and urban planners
- Researchers and academics
- Humanitarian and field mappers
- Anyone who needs a professional map layout fast
Built with MapLibre GL JS, TypeScript, and a custom SVG layout engine where 1 unit = 1 mm for print-accurate output.
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