mapscii ☆

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Description:
Whole World In Your Console

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.3.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 8,859 | Forks: 287 | Language: JavaScript | Category: System utilities

Tags: maps terminal openstreetmap cli visualization

Install: brew install mapscii

About:
Mapscii is a terminal-based map viewer that renders OpenStreetMap data as ASCII art. It provides interactive panning and zooming directly in your console, allowing for low-bandwidth geographic exploration. Its main value is offering a full-featured, keyboard-driven map experience without a graphical interface.

Key Features:

Renders OpenStreetMap data as ASCII/Unicode art in the terminal
Interactive navigation with keyboard controls for pan and zoom
Supports mouse input for map interaction where terminal supports it
Low-bandwidth and works over SSH or in minimal environments
Can display points of interest and map tiles on demand

Use Cases:

Exploring maps and geographic data directly from a terminal or remote server session
Educational or demonstration tool for showcasing data visualization in constrained environments

Alternatives:

tty-earth – Another terminal map viewer, but Mapscii is more feature-rich and actively maintained
OpenStreetMap website – Full graphical web interface, whereas Mapscii is for terminal/CLI use

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 9:55pm	0.3.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	7b0e22be