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new_otters_raft@piefed.ca Joined: 2026-02-15

MapToPoster is a free Python project that you can use to create maps that are worthy of being hung on your wall. It uses OpenStreetMap data to render the same style of striking minimalist maps you see advertised on social media, while giving you control over the exact map location, scale, and colors used.

Once the project has been installed, you can use a simple text command to create portrait PNG files of around 3630x4830 pixels in size (at a density of 300 dpi).

I tried this a few weeks ago, and my main complaint was that it wasn't caching the map files. Looks like that's fixed now: https://github.com/originalankur/maptoposter/issues/10

Welcome to the nostalgia-filled piefed instance of yesteryear.

Open Registration with Application questionnaire.

If you have a question or comment you can post in !meta@retrofed.com or message @DosDude@retrofed.com or @Die4Ever@retrofed.com

In case of downtime and/or emergency, we will post updates on @DosDude@mastodon.social

Some rules we try to uphold:

Be civil. Bigotry is not welcome. This includes (but is not limited to): transphobia, queerphobia, racism, ageism and ableism. We do not promote hate.
Communities need to be Retro or Retro-adjacent.
Please don't upload pornographic content. (use an external image host for that)