QuackOSM
An open-source Python and CLI tool for reading OpenStreetMap PBF files using DuckDB and exporting to GeoParquet.
What is QuackOSM?
QuackOSM is an open-source Python library and command-line tool designed to read and process OpenStreetMap Protocol Buffer (PBF) files efficiently. It uses DuckDB with its Spatial extension to parse OSM data, enabling fast filtering, conversion to GeoParquet format, and direct export to DuckDB databases. It solves the problem of slow, single-threaded OSM data processing by leveraging DuckDB's multithreading and spatial capabilities.
Geospatial developers, data engineers, and researchers who work with OpenStreetMap data and need to perform large-scale extractions, filtering, or conversions into analytical formats like GeoParquet.
Developers choose QuackOSM for its performance advantages over traditional tools like GDAL, its seamless integration with DuckDB for spatial queries, and its ability to automatically fetch and filter OSM data without manual preprocessing.
Overview
QuackOSM: an open-source Python and CLI tool for reading OpenStreetMap PBF files using DuckDB
Use Cases
Best For
- Converting large OSM PBF files to GeoParquet for cloud analytics
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