Labels
You can display labels on your layers based on any attribute. Labels make your map easier to read and more informative.

Label by​
First, choose the attribute field whose values you want to display as labels on the map. Then proceed to create further settings.

Label settings​
Size​
Set the size of the label text. Values can range from 5 to 100. You can set it on the scale or type in the number manually.

Color​
Choose any color using the Color Picker
or select one from our Preset Colors
.

Placement​
Define where the label appears in relation to the feature: center, top, bottom, left, right, top left, top right, bottom left, or bottom right.

Open more setting with the Advanced Settings
button.
Offset​
Adjust the label's position by moving it horizontally (Offset X
) or vertically (Offset Y
). Use the scalebar to create settings, or type in the number manually.

Allow overlap​
If enabled, labels will appear on all zoom levels. If disabled, the labels get clustered at lower zoom levels.

Halo color​
A halo is an outline around the label, which helps to improve readability against busy backgrounds. Choose any color using the Color Picker
or select one from our Preset Colors
.

Halo width​
Set the thickness of the halo. The maximum value is one-quarter of the label's font size. Use the scalebar to create the setting, or type in the number manually.

Tips​
- Use smaller fonts for dense layers to reduce visual clutter.
- A light halo on dark maps (or vice versa) can make labels much easier to read.
- By default label overlap is disabled, which improves clarity, but some labels might not appear if space is limited.