mapscii
A Node.js vector tile renderer that displays interactive world maps in terminal using Braille and ASCII characters.
What is mapscii?
MapSCII is a Node.js-based vector tile renderer that displays interactive world maps in terminal environments using Braille and ASCII characters. It solves the problem of accessing geospatial data without leaving the command line by rendering OpenStreetMap and other vector tile sources directly in the console. Users can navigate maps, discover points of interest, and customize map styles entirely through terminal interfaces.
Developers, system administrators, and command-line enthusiasts who work primarily in terminals and want quick access to maps without switching to graphical applications. Particularly useful for those working on servers, remote machines, or minimalist development environments.
Developers choose MapSCII because it brings full-featured map interaction to the terminal with no graphical dependencies, supports multiple data sources including offline MBTiles, and offers customizable styling through Mapbox Styles—all while being 100% JavaScript for easy integration into Node.js workflows.
Overview
🗺 MapSCII is a Braille & ASCII world map renderer for your console - enter => telnet mapscii.me <= on Mac (brew install telnet) and Linux, connect with PuTTY on Windows
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