About Nearmap APIs
Nearmap APIs allow developers to build custom applications with our library of rich, high resolution imagery and location content. Our APIs are consistent, secure, and easy to manage, with a wide range of use cases and platforms.
What is Nearmap API?
Nearmap APIs give you programmatic access to Nearmap's high-resolution aerial imagery, 3D content, and AI-generated property data. All APIs share a common authentication model and follow consistent design standards, so once you have integrated one you can quickly adopt others. Before calling any API, you will need a Nearmap API key.
To consume Nearmap content using an API or WMS, you must authenticate using API Key Authentication, and obtain either a Simple WMS URL or a Custom WMS URL to load in the application.
Available APIs
| API | What it does | Typical use cases |
|---|---|---|
| Tile API | Retrieves Vertical and Panorama imagery tiles using Web Mercator (XYZ/Slippy) coordinates | Map viewers, basemap integration, bulk imagery download |
| Coverage API | Returns survey metadata (dates, resolution, content types) for a given location. | Date-pickers, coverage checks, survey listing |
| DSM & True Ortho API | Provides Digital Surface Model and True Ortho tiles for small residential/commercial areas. | 3D visualization, elevation analysis, solar assessment |
| AI Feature API | Returns vector AI features (roofs, trees, pools, etc.) and Rollup summaries for a query AOI. | Insurance underwriting, property assessment, damage detection |
| Transactional Content API | Unified platform delivering imagery and AI content charged per transaction. | Property workflows, multi-dataset retrieval, address-based lookups |
| WMS API | OGC-compliant Web Map Service for loading imagery in GIS and CAD applications. | ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, non-tile-based applications |
| Roof Age API | Returns estimated roof installation date using AI and third-party data (US only). | Insurance policy rating, claims, portfolio risk |
| Properties API | Searches for properties by address, parcel, or geometry; returns coverage and property insights. | Address lookup, parcel boundary retrieval, property intelligence |
| Betterview API | Provides data including RSI (Roof Spotlight Index), Peril Vulnerability Scores, and PartnerHub data graphs (third-party data) | Insurance underwriting and claims |
Choosing the right API
If you are building a map viewer or need to stream tiles, start with the Tile API in combination with the Coverage API to retrieve available survey dates.
If you need structured property data or AI-derived attributes for specific addresses, the Transactional Content API or the AI Feature API are the right starting points with the Transactional Content API being preferred for workflows where imagery and AI data need to be precisely co-registered.
If you need estimated roof installation data, the Roof Age API is suitable. For property insights via address and parcel lookup, use the Properties API.
For off-the-shelf GIS applications, use the WMS API.
Prerequisites
- A valid Nearmap account with an active subscription.
- An API key generated from the Nearmap MyAccount.
- Familiarity with the Nearmap API Standard, which describes versioning, rate limiting, and error response formats common to all APIs.
Updated about 6 hours ago