288255.xyz

Free, Public Raster Tile Server

No API keys, no authentication, no fees.
Just beautiful, open map tiles for everyone.

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Quick Start

Use our raster tiles instantly:

https://tiles.288255.xyz/{z}/{x}/{y}.png

Example (Leaflet.js):

L.tileLayer('https://tiles.288255.xyz/{z}/{x}/{y}.png', {
  attribution: '© OpenStreetMap contributors',
  maxZoom: 19
}).addTo(map);

Why use 288255.xyz?

About OpenFreeMap

OpenFreeMap generously provides the global vector tile infrastructure that powers this service.

How it works: We fetch vector tiles from OpenFreeMap and render them into raster tiles on demand.

We are grateful to OpenFreeMap for making open, high-quality map data available to everyone.

Learn more or support them at openfreemap.org.

Caching

Attribution

You must attribute OpenStreetMap when using this service.
We appreciate attribution to 288255 and OpenFreeMap as well.

FAQ

What is this?

A free, public raster tile server for maps. No sign-up, no cost.

What data do you use?

Planet data from OpenStreetMap. Tiles rendered from OpenFreeMap vector tiles.

Can I use it for commercial projects?

Yes!

How much does it cost to run this service?

Currently, about €15/month to host.

Is there an SLA?

We currently do not offer a formal SLA or uptime guarantee. This is a free service provided on a best-effort basis.

What tech stack do you use?

We use nginx for caching. Cache misses are proxied to HAProxy. HAProxy will load balance and queue the request. Lastly, we use Tileserver GL to render raster tiles from the vector tiles.

Do you use a CDN?

Sadly, we are not using a CDN, yet. I hope to offer it later.