JOSM - Java OpenStreetMap Editor

  • 2010-02-02 (2923)
    • New dialog to download an object by id and optionally all ways and relations that use this object.
  • 2010-01-28 (2901)
    • New: Create a duplicate of the selected data layer without a file association.
  • 2010-01-06 (2748)
  • 2009-12-31 (2717)
    • Note to former AgPifoJ users: Now you can open images from the main menu (File > Open...) or from the right click menu of the corresponding GPX-layer.
  • 2009-12-27 (2689)
  • 2009-12-12 (2616)
    • New Changeset List Dialog displays information about changesets. Changesets can be downloaded, closed and displayed.
  • 2009-12-05 (2575)
    • The plugins utilsplugin and AgPifoJ have been integrated in JOSM core.
  • The current stable snapshot is 3094 and 3101 is the unstable development version.
  • Help translating JOSM into your language! Go to  Launchpad.

Getting Started

  • Download some existing data from OSM using Download from OSM on the File menu or the download button (green downwards pointing arrow on the toolbar)
  • You should at least install the following plugins: wmsplugin, validator
  • Your username and password are sent to the server unencrypted. If you do not like this, you may consider to use OAuth.

Getting Help

  • Online help: Help on the Help menu or press F1 as required to get context sensitive help. Open Help now.

Remember the golden rules of OpenStreetMap:

  • Don't copy from other maps
  • Have fun!