osmium-tool ☆
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Description:
Libosmium-based command-line tool for processing OpenStreetMap data
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: openstreetmap gis geospatial data-processing cli
Install: brew install osmium-tool
About:
Osmium Tool is a command-line utility built on the libosmium C++ library for efficient processing of OpenStreetMap data. It enables users to read, write, and manipulate OSM files in various formats like PBF and XML. Its primary value is providing fast, memory-efficient operations for complex geospatial data tasks.
Key Features:
  • High-performance processing using libosmium
  • Support for multiple OSM data formats (PBF, XML, OPL)
  • Powerful tag filtering and geometry manipulation
  • Includes time and track processing capabilities
Use Cases:
  • Extracting specific geographic regions from large OSM datasets
  • Filtering OSM data by tags for analysis
  • Converting OSM data between different file formats
Alternatives:
  • osmconvert – osmconvert is a lightweight alternative, while osmium-tool offers more advanced filtering and modern format support via libosmium.
  • osmosis – osmosis is a Java-based tool, whereas osmium-tool is C++ based, generally offering higher performance for read/write operations.
Version History
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Jan 18, 2026 5:35pm 0 REVISION_ONLY 7f2439a0
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