.. _vectortiles:

Vector Tiles
============

GeoServer supports "vector tile" output in addition to the more standard image tile output. While the standard WMS output will generate a georeferenced map image, a vector tile contains georeferenced vector data, clipped into tiles for easy retrieval.

.. note:: This is an output format, not a data source.

.. note:: Here are two background video talks about "Vector Tiles with GeoServer and OpenLayers":

           * `FOSS4G.NA 2016 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdc67aZVO7E>`__
           * `FOSS4G 2016 <http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/misc/openstreetmap/FOSS4G-2016/foss4g-2016-1154-vector_tiles_with_geoserver_and_openlayers-hd.webm>`__

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   install.rst
   tutorial.rst