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OsmAnd File Formats

The documentation describes the files supported by OsmAnd.

GPX Routes, Tracks - .gpx

OsmAnd uses GPX files to record tracks, save pre-calculated routes, and can import GPX files prepared by other sources for viewing or navigation.

KML Tracks - .kml, .kmz

OsmAnd can import or convert location information in KML format.

OsmAnd Package - .osf

A package to distribute backups, plugins, maps as a container for all other files.

Routing Configuration - .routing.xml

OsmAnd routing configuration file.

Map Rendering style - .render.xml

OsmAnd rendering style is a special XML file that describes how vector map objects should be displayed on the map. As a rule, it contains quite a lot of lines of code and is well customizable.

OsmAnd Binary Maps - .obf

OsmAnd format for storing vectorized location data such as maps.

Tiles Directory Format - .metainfo

OsmAnd's Metainfo format specification.

Tiles SQLite Format - .sqlite

OsmAnd's SQLite format specification.

Voice packages

Recorded and TTS-synthesized voice packets that create navigational voice prompts.