Research path

Geolocation & Mapping

A focused view of OSINT4ALL tool profiles mapped to this investigation path.

22 mapped profiles No pay-to-rank ordering

How to use this path

  • Start broad here, then narrow in the directory filters.
  • Open profiles for limits, pricing, and verification notes.
  • Use collections when you need a workflow stack, not one tool.
Shadowmap official-page screenshot

Official-page screenshot

Shadowmap

Source checked 2026-09-19

Model sunlight and building shadows in 3D

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Freemium

Best for: Testing whether an outdoor image's shadow direction is plausible for a candidate location and time.

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Shadowmap

Model sunlight and building shadows in 3D

WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFreemium
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PeakFinder official-page screenshot

Official-page screenshot

PeakFinder

Source checked 2026-09-19

Compare mountain skylines with terrain panoramas

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Paid

Best for: Testing a candidate viewpoint against the ridge shapes visible in an outdoor photograph.

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PeakFinder

Compare mountain skylines with terrain panoramas

WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessPaid
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Map Warper official-page screenshot

Official-page screenshot

Map Warper

Source checked 2026-09-19

Align historical map images with modern coordinates

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Comparing a scanned historical plan or map with current geography.

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Map Warper

Align historical map images with modern coordinates

WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree
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QGIS official-page screenshot

Official-page screenshot

QGIS

Source checked 2026-09-19

Desktop geospatial analysis for evidence-led mapping

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Combining public boundaries, satellite layers, points and timelines into a reproducible geographic analysis.

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QGIS

Desktop geospatial analysis for evidence-led mapping

WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree
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Google Earth Engine official-page screenshot

Official-page screenshot

Google Earth Engine

Source checked 2026-09-19

Analyze satellite time series in a cloud geospatial environment

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Freemium

Best for: Testing environmental or land-change questions across dates rather than inspecting one satellite image.

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Google Earth Engine

Analyze satellite time series in a cloud geospatial environment

WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFreemium
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NASA FIRMS official-page screenshot

Official-page screenshot

NASA FIRMS

Source checked 2026-09-19

Satellite active-fire detections, maps and alerts

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Checking whether thermal detections are consistent with a reported fire within a defined place and period.

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NASA FIRMS

Satellite active-fire detections, maps and alerts

WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree
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ASF Vertex official-page screenshot

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ASF Vertex

Source checked 2026-09-19

Find and access radar remote-sensing data

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Discovering SAR scenes for a place and date when optical imagery is obscured or unsuitable.

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ASF Vertex

Find and access radar remote-sensing data

WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree
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ADS-B Exchange

Aircraft tracking and ADS-B aviation data network

WorkflowDiscovery, Verification AccessFreemium
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MarineTraffic

AIS vessel tracking and maritime movement intelligence

WorkflowDiscovery, Verification AccessFreemium
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Global Forest Watch

Forest monitoring, satellite alerts, and environmental geospatial data

WorkflowDiscovery, Verification AccessFree
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OpenSky Network

Open ADS-B flight tracking and aviation data network

WorkflowDiscovery, Verification AccessFree
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MapChecking

Crowd-size estimation from mapped areas

WorkflowReporting AccessFree
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NASA Worldview

NASA satellite imagery browsing

WorkflowVerification AccessFree
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Copernicus Browser

Copernicus satellite data browser

WorkflowVerification AccessFree
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SunCalc

Sun and shadow checks for visual verification

WorkflowVerification AccessFree
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OpenAerialMap

Open aerial imagery catalog for mapping workflows

WorkflowDiscovery AccessFree
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Nominatim official-page screenshot

Official-page screenshot

OpenStreetMap Foundation

Source checked 2026-05-07

OpenStreetMap geocoding and search

Verification: Verification status not listed Workflow: Enrichment Pricing: Free

Best for: Use it when a place name, address, or coordinate needs open-map context and geocoding caveats.

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Nominatim

OpenStreetMap geocoding and search

WorkflowEnrichment AccessFree
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GeoNames official-page screenshot

Official-page screenshot

GeoNames

Source checked 2026-05-07

Structured geographic names database and gazetteer

Verification: Verification status not listed Workflow: Enrichment Pricing: Free

Best for: Use it when a place, transliteration, or geographic entity needs structured gazetteer context.

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GeoNames

Structured geographic names database and gazetteer

WorkflowEnrichment AccessFree
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