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osmfilter for Mac

Command-line tool to filter OpenStreetMap files for specific tags

Quick answer: osmfilter is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install osmfilter. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What osmfilter is

osmfilter is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line tool to filter OpenStreetMap files for specific tags.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install osmfilter

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install osmfilter.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install osmfilter on Mac?

Run brew install osmfilter in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is osmfilter open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does osmfilter run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is osmfilter?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10637 in this catalogue.

What version of osmfilter is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.