Add vector tile sources to QGIS

Question

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.)

Answer 1

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/

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

QGIS 3.4 Answer

There is a plugin called: Vector Tiles Reader which can do this in QGIS 3.x:

Once added, it will be located Vector 🡆 Vector Tiles Reader 🡆 Add Vector Tiles Layer...:

And then you can provide your info and add the layer:

Answer 4

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.