{"name": "OSM Data Toolkit", "package_name": "OSM_Data_Toolkit", "description": "Download OpenStreetMap data for an area of interest and export it as organised GeoPackage or Shapefile layers.", "about": "**OSM Data Toolkit** is a QGIS plugin developed to simplify the extraction, organisation, and integration of OpenStreetMap (OSM) data into GIS projects. It connects directly to the Overpass API, allowing users to download spatial data for a defined area of interest, either by drawing a rectangle on the QGIS map canvas or specifying bounding-box coordinates, without leaving QGIS.\r\n\r\nThe plugin provides access to a wide range of OpenStreetMap feature categories, including points of interest, public transport stops (bus, rail and ferry), roads, railways, waterways, buildings, administrative boundaries, landuse, and open public spaces. Downloaded features are automatically organised into separate point, line, and polygon layers for convenient use in subsequent spatial analysis.\r\n\r\n**Features:**\r\n- Define an area of interest by drawing a rectangle on the QGIS map canvas or entering bounding-box coordinates.\r\n- Select individual OpenStreetMap feature categories for targeted data extraction.\r\n- Download and organise spatial features into separate point, line, and polygon layers.\r\n- Export downloaded datasets to GeoPackage (multiple layers in a single file) or Shapefile.\r\n- Use an optional local caching mechanism to accelerate repeat downloads.\r\n- Automatically load generated datasets into the active QGIS project.\r\n- Process large-area requests with live progress updates and detailed processing logs.\r\n\r\n**Notes and Requirements:** An active internet connection is required to access the Overpass API. Download performance depends on the size and complexity of the requested area, as well as the availability, response times, and usage limits of public Overpass API instances. Very large or complex requests may take considerable time or fail due to server-side restrictions. GeoPackage is recommended for larger datasets because Shapefile has limitations on attribute field names, data types, field counts, and other data characteristics.\r\n\r\n**Data Attribution and Third-Party Resources:** OpenStreetMap data \u00a9 OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). OpenStreetMap data is maintained by its contributors and is accessed through the Overpass API. The underlying data remains subject to the ODbL, including its applicable attribution and share-alike requirements. Users are responsible for reviewing and complying with the applicable licence conditions when using, modifying, redistributing, or publishing downloaded datasets. The availability of OpenStreetMap data through this plugin does not imply ownership of the underlying data by the plugin developers.\r\n\r\n**Disclaimer:** This plugin is provided on an \"as is\" and \"as available\" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. The developers make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, availability, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose of OpenStreetMap data, downloaded datasets, or the Overpass API services accessed through the plugin. Data availability, server performance, API functionality, and service restrictions may change without notice. Users are responsible for independently validating downloaded data and analytical outputs before using them for research, operational, commercial, or policy-related decisions.\r\n\r\nThe developers shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other losses or damages arising from the use of, inability to use, or reliance on this plugin, its outputs, OpenStreetMap data, or third-party services, to the extent permitted by applicable law.\r\n\r\n**Third-Party Affiliation:** This plugin is an independent QGIS tool and is not developed, endorsed, sponsored, or officially affiliated with the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) or the operators of public Overpass API instances. OpenStreetMap and related service names and marks remain the property of their respective owners.", "homepage": "https://github.com/martin-runguma/osm-data-toolkit", "repository": "https://github.com/martin-runguma/osm-data-toolkit", "tracker": "https://github.com/martin-runguma/osm-data-toolkit/issues", "author": "Data and Statistics Unit, UN-Habitat (Robert Ndugwa, Dennis Mwaniki, Daniel Githira, Edwin Kochulem, Martin Runguma, George Ogutu, Evelin Raico, Beryl Opanga, Ivy Kut, Vincent Ondeng and Esther Muthanga)", "tags": ["openstreetmap", "osm", "overpass", "download", "import", "buildings", "roads", "poi", "geopackage", "shapefile"], "downloads": 1889, "latest_version": "1.0.1", "versions": [{"version": "1.0.1", "experimental": false, "qgis_min": "3.28.0", "qgis_max": "4.99.0", "downloads": 1886, "uploaded_by": "martin-runguma", "upload_datetime": "2026-10-13T00:35:24.771857"}]}