mapbox/geojson-vt

Health v2 · maintenance only

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2041 stars · 280 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A fast JavaScript library that slices GeoJSON data into vector tiles on the fly, without needing a server. It powers GeoJSON rendering in Mapbox GL JS and works with other mapping platforms like Leaflet, OpenLayers, and d3.

Use cases

• render large GeoJSON datasets in the browser without a server
• slice GeoJSON into vector tiles on the fly
• display millions of points on an interactive map
• use GeoJSON data with Mapbox GL JS, Leaflet, or OpenLayers
• simplify geospatial data per zoom level for fast rendering
• generate vector tiles in a Node.js server application

When to choose

• you need to render large GeoJSON files client-side with good performance
• you want vector tiles without running a tiling server
• you use Mapbox GL JS, Leaflet, OpenLayers, or d3 and need GeoJSON support
• you need zoom-level-appropriate simplification of geospatial features

When to avoid

• you need pre-generated static tile caches for production serving at scale
• you work with raster imagery rather than vector GeoJSON data
• you need a non-JavaScript environment without access to the C++ port

Facets

library · maturity stable

geospatial data-visualization parser web-development data-visualization browser cross-platform geo vector-tiles mapbox leaflet openlayers client-side-tiling maps geospatial nodejs

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