geobuf
A compact binary encoding for geographic data that compresses GeoJSON into protocol buffers for faster and smaller transfers.
What is geobuf?
Geobuf is a compact binary encoding format for geographic data that compresses GeoJSON into protocol buffers. It solves the problem of large GeoJSON file sizes and slow parsing by providing a nearly lossless, highly efficient alternative that reduces data transfer times and storage requirements.
Developers and organizations working with geospatial data who need efficient storage, transmission, and processing of GeoJSON datasets, such as mapping applications, GIS tools, and data pipelines.
Geobuf offers significantly smaller file sizes and faster encoding/decoding than GeoJSON, while maintaining full compatibility with GeoJSON features and properties. Its design as a modern Shapefile successor provides a streamlined, binary alternative without the complexity of tiling or projection changes.
Overview
A compact binary encoding for geographic data.
Use Cases
Best For
- Compressing large GeoJSON datasets for efficient network transfer
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