Awesome QGIS

Curated list of awesome QGIS plugins, resources, tutorials, and tools.

QGIS is a free, open-source, cross-platform geographic information system used for viewing, editing, and analyzing geospatial data.

Contents

• Official Resources
• Documentation
• Plugins
• Tutorials
• Videos
• Books
• Courses
• Blogs
• Community
• Conferences
• Mobile and Field Apps
• Developer Resources
• QGIS Hub

Official Resources

• QGIS Official Website - Main project website with downloads, news, and documentation.
• GitHub Repository - Source code repository for QGIS core.
• Visual Changelogs - Illustrated changelogs for each QGIS release.
• Roadmap - Release schedule and development roadmap.
• Case Studies - Real-world QGIS usage examples from various industries.
• Visual Style Guide - Official branding and visual identity guidelines.
• UPGIS - Chinese GIS community portal with mapping and developer discussions.

Documentation

• User Manual - Complete QGIS desktop user documentation.
• Server Guide - Documentation for QGIS Server.
• Training Manual - Step-by-step training manual for learning QGIS.
• Gentle Introduction to GIS - Beginner-friendly introduction to GIS concepts.

Plugins

Data Management

• QuickOSM - Download OpenStreetMap data directly using the Overpass API.
• OSMDownloader - Download OSM data by selecting an area on the map.
• Lat Lon Tools - Capture and zoom to coordinates in multiple formats.
• mmqgis - Collection of vector layer operation tools including geocoding and merging.
• KML Tools - Fast KML and KMZ import and export.
• Digitizing Tools - Enhanced tools for vector geometry editing sessions.
• Shape Tools - Create geodesic shapes, measure bearings, and flip coordinates.
• Point Sampling Tool - Sample raster and polygon values at point locations.
• GeoCoding - Forward and reverse address lookup via Nominatim and Google.
• Zornade Italian Parcel Downloader - Download enriched Italian cadastral parcels with 110+ attribute fields (terrain, demographics, land use, OMI valuation, hydrogeological risk) via the free Zornade API.

Basemaps and Web Services

• QuickMapServices - Easy basemap addition from OpenStreetMap, Google, Bing, and more.
• HCMGIS - Basemaps, OpenData download, and batch conversion tools.
• Street View - Google Street View and other street-level imagery integration.
• MetaSearch Catalogue Client - Interact with OGC CSW metadata catalogue services.
• GeoBasis Loader - Quick insertion of free geoservices and basemaps.

Analysis and Processing

• Profile Tool - Plot terrain profiles from raster layers.
• Processing SAGA NextGen Provider - Processing provider for modern SAGA GIS releases.
• LF Tools - Cartographic production, surveying, drone mapping, and GNSS tools.
• ArcGeek Calculator - Coordinate calculations, conversions, and watershed analysis.
• Fast Density Analysis - Fast kernel density visualization for geospatial analytics.
• AI Agent by TerraLab - Describe a GIS task in plain words; the agent finds open data, runs Processing tools, styles the map and builds the print layout, with one-click undo. Freemium, free tier.

Remote Sensing

• Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin - Supervised classification of remote sensing imagery.
• Google Earth Engine Plugin - Google Earth Engine integration for satellite data processing.
• SRTM-Downloader - Download SRTM elevation tiles from NASA.
• OpenTopography DEM Downloader - Download DEM data from OpenTopography.org.
• Freehand Raster Georeferencer - Interactive raster georeferencing by dragging and scaling.
• AI Segmentation by TerraLab - Point-and-click AI segmentation of buildings, trees and any object into vector polygons, with a free local mode.
• AI Edit by TerraLab - Edit aerial and satellite imagery from a text prompt: land cover, building extraction, object removal, flood simulation. Georeferenced output.

Symbology and Cartography

• SLYR Community Edition - Convert ESRI Style, LYR, and MXD files to QGIS symbology.
• LAStools - Process point cloud data in LAS and LAZ formats.
• QuickWKT - Quick WKT and WKB geometry viewer and loader.

3D and Visualization

• Qgis2threejs - Export 3D visualizations powered by three.js.
• 3DCityDB Tools - Visualize and manipulate CityGML data from 3D City Database.
• GEarthView - Display QGIS view in Google Earth.

Web Publishing

• qgis2web - Export projects to OpenLayers or Leaflet web maps.
• QGIS Cloud Plugin - Publish maps directly on qgiscloud.com.

Field and Mobile

• QField Sync - Synchronize projects with QField mobile app for fieldwork.

Tutorials

• QGIS Tutorials and Tips - Comprehensive step-by-step QGIS tutorials by Ujaval Gandhi.
• Harvard CGA QGIS Workshop - Academic workshop materials and video tutorials from Harvard.
• KLIC in QGIS - Opens Dutch KLIC cable and pipe deliveries in QGIS as GeoPackage or Shapefile, with an optional live OGC API Features layer.
• QGIS Documentation Guidelines - Guide for contributing to QGIS documentation.
• ModernGIS QGIS Certification - Free certification program based on YouTube video tutorials.

Videos

• QGIS Official Channel - Official YouTube channel with demos and conference presentations.
• Hans van der Kwast - Hydrological applications, PCRaster, and PyQGIS tutorials.
• Klas Karlsson - Extensive QGIS library from beginner to advanced topics.
• Sketchy Maps / Map Academy - Over 260 tutorials focused on practical cartography.
• Spatial Thoughts - Complete courses covering QGIS, Python, and Google Earth Engine.
• burdGIS - Practical tutorials including Google Earth Engine integration.
• Open Source Options - Open-source GIS tutorials focusing on QGIS and GDAL.
• GeoDelta Labs - Geospatial education covering QGIS, GeoPandas, and Python.
• Luca Congedo - Remote sensing and image classification tutorials.
• Spatial e-Learning - Free GIS videos on QGIS, machine learning, and remote sensing.
• Steven Bernard - QGIS Uncovered - Series of 31 progressive video tutorials from basics.

Books

• QGIS Map Design - Guide to creating professional maps in QGIS.
• Discover QGIS 3.x - Classroom and independent study workbook.
• QGIS for Hydrological Applications - Processing recipes for catchment hydrology and water resources.
• Books Page - Full list of QGIS books in multiple languages.

Courses

• Spatial Thoughts Free Courses - Ten free courses from beginner to advanced by Ujaval Gandhi.
• QGIS Training Certification - Official training organization certification program.

Blogs

• QGIS Blog - Official project blog with news and updates.
• Planet QGIS - Aggregated posts from community members.
• burdGIS Blog - Practical QGIS guides and learning materials.
• North Road Blog - QGIS plugin development insights and open-source GIS tools.

Community

• OSGeo Discourse Forum - Discussion forum for QGIS questions and answers.
• GIS Stack Exchange - Q&A site for QGIS technical questions.
• Matrix Chat - Real-time chat room on Matrix and Element.
• Facebook Group - Official QGIS Facebook community group.
• Mastodon - QGIS on the Fediverse.
• Users Mailing List - General user discussion mailing list.
• Local User Groups - Directory of QGIS user groups worldwide.
• Commercial Support - Directory of 60+ commercial support providers.

Conferences

• QGIS User Conference - International annual user conference.
• FOSS4G - International conference for open-source geospatial software.

Mobile and Field Apps

• QField - Professional mobile GIS app, the official QGIS companion for fieldwork.
• Mergin Maps - Field data collection platform with QGIS project synchronization.

Developer Resources

• PyQGIS Developer Cookbook - Python scripting and automation guide.
• PyQGIS API - Python API reference for QGIS extensions.
• C++ API - Native API reference for core development.
• Plugin Repository - Official repository with 2000+ community plugins.
• Plugin Publishing Guide - Guide for creating and publishing plugins.
• Developer Guide - Developer setup and contribution guide.
• Get Involved - Overview of ways to contribute to QGIS.

QGIS Hub

• QGIS Hub - Community hub for sharing QGIS resources.
• Styles - Shared map styles and symbologies.
• Processing Models - Shared processing workflow models.
• Processing Scripts - Shared processing scripts.
• Map Gallery - Community map showcase.

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