Mapillary
Operator: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Ireland
Displays georeferenced street-level imagery and map objects automatically detected from it.
Image, Video & Geo
Product
Mapillary is a platform for georeferenced street-level imagery with a web viewer, capture apps and an API.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Enables visual comparison of streets, buildings and surroundings. Capture dates and image sequences help place older views of a location in context.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinates | Street-level images in the requested area, with position and capture date, through the API. | Retrieved |
| Coordinates | Map objects automatically detected from images in the queried area. | Derived |
Features
- Displays street-level imagery and connected image sequences on a map.
- Filters images by capture time and 360-degree imagery.
- Displays automatically detected objects and map features.
- Provides image metadata and map features through the API.
Categories
- Image, Video & Geo
- Geolocation
Coverage
Geographical coverage
Worldwide
Dataset
Georeferenced street-level imagery from contributors worldwide, and objects and map features automatically detected from it.
Access
Installation and deployment
Website · Mobile app · Locally installable
Research takes place on the web platform. Mobile apps capture images; the Desktop Uploader uploads your own images.
Requirements
Images can be viewed publicly. Some functions require an account. The API requires a registered application and an access token.
Export
The web viewer offers image thumbnails and shareable links. The API returns structured metadata as JSON and map tiles as vector tiles.
Provider
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
Country of establishment
Ireland
Interfaces
API
Limited availability. The API requires an access token. Search areas and retrieval volumes are limited.
MCP
Not documented. No official MCP interface is described on the product and API pages reviewed.
AI agents
Not documented. No official interface for AI agents is described on the product and API pages reviewed.
Usage note
The terms prohibit reversing the blurring of faces or number plates, or using them to identify people.
Legal note
Limitations
- Image coverage and capture dates depend on user contributions.
- Automatically detected map features must be checked against the image.
- API queries are subject to area and volume limits.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Viewing imagery on the Mapillary web app: the complete guide
Mapillary · EN
Explains image sequences, time filters, map data and sharing views.