# OldMapsOnline

> Automatically find maps on web pages you visit and add them to the OldMapsOnline mapping platform.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/oldmapsonline](https://chrome-stats.com/d/oldmapsonline)

## Overview

- **ID:** `oldmapsonline`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** info@OldMapsOnline
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 89
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2017-06-01
- **Size:** 93 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/oldmapsonline/)
- **Website:** [https://www.oldmapsonline.org/](https://www.oldmapsonline.org/)

## Description

OldMapsOnline is a powerful Chrome extension designed to detect scanned, zoomable maps in various formats on the web pages you visit. It allows users to quickly georeference these maps directly in their browser, providing useful features such as map overlays and a 3D globe view. With access to over half a million maps on the OldMapsOnline platform, users can easily compare newly found maps with an extensive historical map collection. This extension streamlines the process of exploring historical maps, aiding researchers, educators, and map enthusiasts in accessing and analyzing geographical changes over time.

## Rankings

- #12,372 — Overall
- #22 — google maps scraper
- #28 — maps
- #38 — map
- #44 — benefit
- #66 — online

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `webRequest`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/oldmapsonline)