Import maps using MBtiles

NOTE: Direct MBTiles import is only available for Gaia GPS on Android. iOS users can import MBTile maps via a TMS URL.

Premium Members can import .mbtiles files into Gaia GPS, which lets you use a wide variety of maps/data in Gaia GPS.

• First, you can use Mapbox Studio to create an .mbtiles file, based on data from various filetypes: .geojson, .gpx, .csv, .kml, and .tif.

• Then, you can import .mbtiles into Gaia GPS directly.

• Note that Gaia GPS can import GPX files and simple KML files directly (even without GaiaPro), but Mapbox Studio will also let you bring in more data and geo-referenced images types, such as .geojson, .tif, .csv, .kml, and more.

Use Mapbox Studio to create MBTiles

• First, you will need to download Mapbox Studio
• Create a mapbox.com account and connect it to Mapbox Studio
• Start a new project as a blank source and add your image as a new layer

• Save the project 
• Click "settings" and "export to mbtiles"

Once the file is done exporting, you can import directly into Gaia GPS via Dropbox.

NOTE:

If you cannot see the image upon import to Mapbox Studio, or if it doesn't show up after uploading to Mapbox.com, contact Mapbox Studio customer support.