Introduction to Web Map Portal
Overview
The OsmAnd Map Portal is a browser-based extension of the OsmAnd mobile app. It allows users to view global maps, plan routes, simulate navigation, manage personal data, and access synced content from their devices via the cloud.
Designed as a cross-platform companion to OsmAnd for Android and iOS, the Web Portal helps users plan trips, analyze tracks, view terrain, and manage files using any desktop or tablet browser — without installing an app.
OsmAnd Web integrates tightly with the OsmAnd Cloud service, which enables syncing favorites, tracks, and backups across devices and platforms. Users with OsmAnd Start (free) or OsmAnd Pro (paid) accounts can take full advantage of this ecosystem by syncing data between mobile and web. You can find a detailed comparison of Start and Pro features in the Subscription Access section below.
Note: Even without logging in or verifying your account, you can still use several core Web Map Portal features, including: Navigation Route, Route Planner, Weather overlays, and Settings.
Key Features
Web Portal offers the following main capabilities for working with maps and personal data in the browser:
- Map with global coverage and high-quality vector data.
- Route planning using foot, car, bicycle, and other profiles.
- Navigation preview with turn-by-turn instructions.
- Search and explore nearby popular places.
- Display of Favorites, Tracks, and POIs on the map.
- Weather overlays: wind, temperature, and pressure.
- Terrain layers: hillshade, slopes, and altitude view.
- Track Analyzer for elevation and speed profiles.
- Full access to synced data via OsmAnd Cloud.
- File import/export support (GPX: tracks, favorites).
- Seamless integration with OsmAnd Pro and OsmAnd Start.
Subscription Access
Web Map Portal supports several access levels: without login, with OsmAnd Start, and with OsmAnd Pro. The table below summarizes which features are available at each level so you can quickly see what you already have and what becomes available with an account or an upgrade. This overview is intended to help you decide whether you need an account at all and, if you do, which option best matches how you use OsmAnd.
| Feature | Available In |
|---|---|
| Navigation Route | Without Login |
| Route Planner | Without Login |
| Weather Overlays | Without Login |
| Settings | Without Login |
| Configure Map Menu (POIs, Favorites, Tracks) | OsmAnd Start or  |
| Configure Map Menu (Terrain) | |
| OsmAnd Cloud Sync | OsmAnd Start or |
| Web Search, Popular Places | OsmAnd Start or |
| Tracks folders and Layer | |
How to Start
To access the full features of the OsmAnd Web Portal, you need to log in with an OsmAnd Cloud account.
- If you already have an OsmAnd Pro subscription or want to create a free OsmAnd Start account, follow these steps:
- Go to the OsmAnd Map Portal.
- Open the Account menu:
- Log in: Enter the email address linked to your Pro or Start subscription, or
- Create account: Register for a free OsmAnd Start account. For a detailed step-by-step guide to creating a new account, see the Sign Up / Login article.
Settings
Language
To switch the interface language:
Go to: Menu → ⚙ Settings → Display language
Units
Go to: Menu → ⚙ Settings → Units of length
Go to: Menu → ⚙ Settings → Unit of speed
You can choose which units are used to display distance, elevation and speed on the map, in route details and in measurement tools. This helps you keep OsmAnd consistent with your usual habits or regional standards.
The Units of length option defines how horizontal distance and elevation are shown:
- Kilometers/meters.
- Miles/feet.
- Miles/meters.
- Miles/yards.
- Nautical miles/meters.
- Nautical miles/feet.
For example, a distance of 10 km will be shown as about 6.21 mi if you choose one of the Miles/... options, or as about 5.40 nmi when Nautical miles/... is selected.
The Unit of speed option controls how current speed and speed limits are displayed:
- Kilometers per hour.
- Miles per hour.
- Meters per second.
- Minutes per mile.
- Minutes per kilometer.
- Nautical miles per hour (knots).
For example, a speed of 90 km/h corresponds to 25 m/s or about 55.92 mph.
OsmAnd Cloud
In the Web Map Portal, the General settings (Display language, Units of length, Unit of speed) are available for all users, whether you are signed in or not. Once you log in with your OsmAnd account, an additional OsmAnd Cloud section appears in the Settings panel. OsmAnd Cloud connects the web map with your cloud backups so that you can manage data synchronized from your Android or iOS devices directly in the browser.
Changes option shows a chronological list of files stored in your OsmAnd Cloud account. Items are grouped by month and include the file name, the type of change (for example, added, modified or deleted), the time of the last update and the device that created it. For each entry, you can open the three-dot menu and choose Download to save the selected file to your computer, or Delete.
Trash option contains files that were deleted from OsmAnd Cloud. The list is also grouped by month and shows when each file was removed and from which device. Use the three-dot menu next to a file to Download a copy, Restore from trash (return the file to OsmAnd Cloud so it becomes available again in your data), or Delete immediately to remove it permanently. This helps prevent accidental data loss while still letting you free up cloud storage when you are sure a file is no longer needed.
