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Maps is a software interface of NAVER Cloud Platform that supports the creation of location-based services using NAVER map content and data. The Maps APIs are provided in various forms of development resources. By using development resources suitable for your service environment, you can use NAVER Maps quickly and easily. The types of Maps APIs are as follows:

  • Map
    • Web Dynamic Map API
    • Mobile Dynamic Map SDK
    • Static Map API
    • Map Style Editor
  • Directions
    • Directions 5 API
    • Directions 15 API
  • Place
    • Geocoding API
    • Reverse Geocoding API
  • URL Scheme for integrating the NAVER Maps app

Maps features

Maps offers these key features:

  • Dynamic map provision: Web Dynamic Map provides a dynamic map offering various user interactions such as map panning and map zooming in/out.

    Available features Description
    Map options Map interaction, inertial dragging, tile fadeIn effect, map controls, and setting and clearing minimum/maximum zoom levels
    Map types Standard map, topographic map, satellite map, user-defined map types, etc.
    Map layers Bicycle layer, cadastral editing layer, real-time traffic layer, NAVER Street View layer, overlay layer, data layer (GeoJSON, KML, and GPX), user-defined layers, etc.
    Map panning Panning to center coordinates, setting the zoom level and location, fitting the view to coordinate boundaries, panning by a specified number of pixels, moving to the current location, etc.
    Map events Key-Value Observing (KVO)-based event handling, and event handling for overlay objects
    Map controls Zoom control, scale control, map type control, map data copyright control, NAVER logo control, and user-defined control
    Map overlays Markers, changing marker icons, Retina support for marker icons, marker animations, handling marker overlaps, marker clustering, information windows, drawing shapes, ground overlays, and user-defined overlays
    Map data visualization Heat maps and dot maps (visualization submodule provided)
    Panorama Street and aerial views (provided by the panorama submodule)
    Address and coordinate conversion APIs for address-to-coordinate and coordinate-to-address conversion (provided by the geocoder submodule)
    Drawing tools A GUI for drawing polygons, rectangles, polylines, circles, and markers (provided by the drawing submodule)

  • Vector map provision: Mobile Dynamic Map provides a fully vector-rendered vector map. It offers a variety of map types and layers, diverse overlays, intuitive gestures, and a robust event system.

    Available features Description
    Map options Night mode, light mode, display options (map brightness, building height, symbol size, perspective effect), etc.
    Map types Standard map, satellite map, hybrid map, topographic map, navigation map, indoor map, etc.
    Map layers Building layer, real-time traffic layer, public transportation layer, bicycle layer, hiking trail layer, and cadastral editing layer
    Camera movement (map panning) Map movement responsive to camera panning, zooming, tilting, and rotation, and camera movement animation
    User interface Map control, user gesture, click event, and various user interactions
    Map overlays Marker, info window, shape, ground overlay, position overlay, path line and arrow, and overlay controls (overlapping priority, visibility control, and event handling)

  • Static map provision: You can retrieve requested map images by calling the Static Map REST API. You can generate various map images by passing request parameters such as map size, map type, map format, zoom level, resolution, markers, language, and public transportation information. It provides a Data Version API for CDN cache invalidation and also supports authentication based on HTTP Referer.

  • Route data provision: You can retrieve route data by calling the Directions 5 REST API and the Directions 15 REST API. Depending on the navigation options, you can search for the optimal, shortest, most comfortable, or most economical routes, as well as routes that avoid highways. The Directions 5 API allows you to add up to 5 waypoints, and the Directions 15 API allows you to add up to 15 waypoints.

  • Address-to-coordinate conversion feature provision: You can convert a lot number-based and road name-based addresses to map coordinates using the Geocoding REST API or the Geocoder submodule of the Web Dynamic Map.

  • Coordinate-to-address conversion feature provision: You can convert map coordinates into information such as lot number-based addresses, road name-based addresses, legal districts, and administrative districts using the Reverse Geocoding REST API or the Geocoder submodule of Web Dynamic Map.

Map Style Editor

It is applicable to a wide range of services that utilize NAVER Map content and provides an editor for creating custom designs that match the unique character of your service. After subscribing to the Maps service in the NAVER Cloud Platform console, you can access and use the Map Style Editor directly without any additional procedures.

Maps user guide

Maps is available in Korea, U.S., Singapore, Japan, and Germany Regions. The same service is provided in each Region. Use this guide to get the most out of Maps.

  • Maps overview: Learn about the service and find helpful resources and FAQs.
  • Maps prerequisites: View supported environments and pricing information.
  • Maps quickstart: Follow a step-by-step guide through the entire process.
  • Getting started: Subscribe to and manage your Maps from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
  • Using Maps: Learn how to access Maps from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
    • Application: Describes how to register and manage the Maps Application from the NAVER Cloud Platform console page.
    • Usage: Describes how to check Maps usage analytics from the NAVER Cloud Platform console page.
  • Maps APIs: Guide to Maps API resources.
  • Map Style Editor: Learn how to access Map Style Editor.
  • Maps resource management: Manage resources using NAVER Cloud Platform’s Resource Manager and Cloud Activity Tracer.
  • Maps permissions management: Manage accounts using NAVER Cloud Platform’s Sub Account.
  • Maps glossary: Find key terms and definitions.
  • Maps troubleshooting: Troubleshoot issues with Maps.
  • Maps release notes: See documentation updates.

Maps related resources

Beyond the user guide, these resources provide additional context and support for Maps. Whether you're considering Maps or need in-depth information for development, marketing, and other purposes, these resources can help:

Maps FAQs

Before reading the user guide, quickly find answers to your questions in the FAQs. If you cannot find the answers you need in the FAQs, see the user guide for more information.

Q. What is the primary account for the Maps APIs?
A. See the NAVER Cloud Platform portal

Q. What is the free usage policy for the Maps APIs?
A. See the NAVER Cloud Platform portal

Q. How can I change the primary account for the Maps APIs?
A. See the NAVER Cloud Platform portal

Q. How can I check my primary account for the Maps APIs?
A. The account that first used the Maps APIs service is designated as the primary account, and only the primary account receives a free usage quota. For individual customers, only one account per phone number can be designated as the primary account. For business customers, only one account per business registration number can be designated as the primary account. Note that if your account is not the primary account, you will be charged for API calls. To check if the account currently logged into the console is the primary account, see View Maps primary account.

Q. I encountered a CORS error when calling the Maps APIs. What is the solution?
A. See the NAVER Cloud Platform portal

Q. My Maps API calls were working, but they have started to fail. What could be the reason?
A. In a service environment that restricts access by host domain (e.g., a closed network), you must register the Maps host in your firewall's allow list. If you have already registered the host, you must check for the latest Maps host information and update your firewall settings accordingly. For information regarding host changes, see the NAVER Cloud Platform portal.

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