Open-Elevation

Elevation API

Provides worldwide elevation data via a simple GET endpoint. Free tier allows limited requests per IP; paid plans increase limits and throughput.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://open-elevation.com/#api-docs
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GettingStarted
https://open-elevation.com/#public-api

Other Resources

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Pricing
https://open-elevation.com/dashboard.html
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SignUp
https://open-elevation.com/index.html?auth=register
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Support
https://open-elevation.com/dashboard.html#contact
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GitHubOrganization
https://github.com/Jorl17
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TermsOfService
https://open-elevation.com/terms.html
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PrivacyPolicy
https://open-elevation.com/privacy.html
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APIsJSON
https://artifacts.apis.io/open-elevation/apis.yml

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: open-elevation:elevation-api
name: Elevation API
image: https://open-elevation.com/images/logo.svg
description: Provides worldwide elevation data via a simple GET endpoint. Free tier allows limited requests
  per IP; paid plans increase limits and throughput.
humanURL: https://open-elevation.com/
baseURL: https://api.open-elevation.com/api/v1
tags:
- Elevation
- Geospatial
- Free
- Open-Source
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://open-elevation.com/#api-docs
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://open-elevation.com/#public-api
- type: Pricing
  url: https://open-elevation.com/dashboard.html
- type: SignUp
  url: https://open-elevation.com/index.html?auth=register
- type: Support
  url: https://open-elevation.com/dashboard.html#contact
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/Jorl17
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://open-elevation.com/terms.html
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://open-elevation.com/privacy.html