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title: "Print maps with MapTiler QGIS plugin | Guides | Maps apis | Maps platform"
description: "Print high-resolution vector maps in QGIS using MapTiler plugin."
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# Print maps with MapTiler QGIS plugin

To print your map in high quality, you need the [MapTiler QGIS plugin](https://www.maptiler.com/qgis-plugin/). This guide explains where to get it and how to use it.

## Before you start

You need QGIS installed. QGIS is an open source cross-platform GIS application. [Download QGIS here](https://qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html).

## Install the plugin

The QGIS MapTiler plugin is available directly from the QGIS Plugin repository. To install:

1.  Open QGIS.
2.  Go to menu **Plugins** → **Manage and Install Plugins**.
3.  Search for “maptiler”.
4.  Click **Install Plugin**.
5.  Restart QGIS.

The plugin is [open source](https://github.com/maptiler/qgis-maptiler-plugin/). To report a bug or suggest an improvement, [open an issue on GitHub](https://github.com/maptiler/qgis-maptiler-plugin/issues).

### Authenticate

The MapTiler plugin uses [service tokens](https://docs-beta-4y5.pages.dev/guides/developer/credentials/service-token/) for authentication. To add it to QGIS, right-click **MapTiler > Account** and paste your token.

## Add your map to QGIS

To add a MapTiler map, click MapTiler in the QGIS browser panel and pick from the most popular map presets. For a complete list of maps, right-click **MapTiler → Add a new map… → MapTiler** and select any map we offer.

If you specifically want to add a map as raster tiles instead of vector (default), right-click on the map and select **Add as Raster**.

### Custom map

To add your own custom map that you’ve created in [Map Designer](https://docs-beta-4y5.pages.dev/guides/map-design/editor/):

1.  Open the map in your MapTiler account and click **Share**.
2.  Expand the tab **Use map in other ways**.
3.  Copy the **StyleJSON** URL.
4.  Right-click **MapTiler plugin → Add a new map → From URL**.
5.  Add the name of the map and paste the copied StyleJSON URL.

Your own map is now added to the list of maps in the MapTiler plugin.

### Fonts

The maps from MapTiler use various **fonts**. If you want to display these maps in QGIS, you must have these fonts installed on your system. QGIS will use a default font if a font is not installed on your system.

## Export and print

Once you have your map in QGIS, you can export it to PDF or another format suitable for print: Select **Project → Export/Import → Export map to** and define settings such as DPI, scale, and extent to get your map in high resolution.

Note

Note that exporting a map counts towards your plan’s API quota. To learn more, see [map export multiplier](https://docs-beta-4y5.pages.dev/guides/account/export-multiplier/).

If you need a serious cartographic quality map, we recommend using [QGIS Print Layout](https://docs.qgis.org/latest/en/docs/user_manual/print_composer/overview_composer.html) (**Project → New Print Layout**).

## Attribution and terms

All maps must contain MapTiler and OpenStreetMap [attribution](https://docs-beta-4y5.pages.dev/guides/map-design/attribution/add-attribution/).

For terms and conditions on print, see [MapTiler Terms](https://www.maptiler.com/cloud/terms/#permitted-use-only). If you need a custom plan to print, [contact us](https://www.maptiler.com/#contact).