Video: Add markers to a map with Studio

This video tutorial shows you how to add markers to a map with Mapbox Studio by creating a tileset with your point data, using that tileset as a data source for a map layer, and styling that layer with markers.

You can also follow a written tutorial for this task.

Getting started

• 0:10 - Open the written tutorial if you want to follow along.
• 0:14 - Start with your point data in GeoJSON, JSON, or CSV format.
• 0:38 - Log into Mapbox Studio and open any map style.

Create a dataset

• 1:01 - Explanation of drag-and-drop workflow to create a tileset.
• 1:22 - Open your Datasets page
• 1:30 - Create a new dataset and upload your data file.
• 1:39 - Edit your dataset and add a new feature, if you want.

Create a tileset

• 2:27 - Export your data set to a tileset.
• 2:41 - Copy the tileset ID.

Create a layer

• 2:57 - Return to your map in Studio.
• 3:00 - Add a new layer.
• 3:02 - Select your new tileset as the data source for the layer.
• 3:21 - Change the layer type to Symbol.

Style the layer

• 3:28 - Style the layer.
• 3:40 - Select an icon to use as a marker.

Next steps

Now you know how to add markers to a map with Mapbox Studio.

Here are some things to try next:

• Video: Style a map with style components in Studio
• Tutorial: Create a map data visualization with Studio