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Is it possible to add vector tile sources (using MapBox's protocol buffers format, or GeoJSON, or otherwise) to QGIS? If so, how?

(My question is a bit similar to Can the new Mapbox Vector Tiles be used as a QGIS basemap? but isn't restricted to MapBox sources, and isn't just about basemaps or OpenLayers.)

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Steve Bennett
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Vector tiles are now supported directly in QGIS 3.14+:

https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/visualchangelog314/index.html

https://www.lutraconsulting.co.uk/crowdfunding/vectortile-qgis/

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  • It would be good to add in here what is and isn't supported, rather rely on links that have a tendency to break. I note that the change log link is at the moment just a holding page with no details... – nmtoken Jun 24 '20 at 07:34
  • I can add vector tiles in 3.16, following the top answer here: https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/387847/connecting-qgis-to-os-vector-tile-api – Theo F Aug 05 '21 at 09:32
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this plugin is still work in progress, and only works on Linux, but allows you to read mapbox vector tiles : https://github.com/geometalab/Vector-Tiles-Reader-QGIS-Plugin

The plugin mentioned above is now being develop from another developer and runs on Windows and Ubuntu. It's still experimental but a working version is expected in June.

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QGIS 3.4 Answer

There is a plugin called: Vector Tiles Reader which can do this in QGIS 3.x:
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Once added, it will be located Vector Vector Tiles Reader Add Vector Tiles Layer...:
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And then you can provide your info and add the layer:
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  • Did anyone try this with mapbox?? https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_STYLE_ID/wmts??access_token=... – watbywbarif Jan 31 '19 at 17:07
  • @watbywbarif you just add using https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.mapbox-streets-v8,mapbox.mapbox-terrain-v2.json?secure&access_token=YOUR_TOKEN – Bojan Vukasovic Sep 04 '21 at 16:43
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I got this working with MVT (Mapbox Vector Tiles) by referencing the URL format documented at https://docs.mapbox.com/api/maps/vector-tiles/

  1. In QGIS, right click on Vector Tiles in the Browser pane and select New Generic Connection
  2. Add a Name for reference - e.g. Mapbox Streets
  3. Add a URL in the following format (be sure to replace YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN): https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.mapbox-streets-v8/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt?access_token=YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN
  4. Click Ok to save, then add the vector tiles as a layer by double clicking on it.
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