Real-world Minecraft map generator: Turn New York City into a Minecraft world

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Lower Manhattan as a generated Minecraft worldLower Manhattan on an OpenStreetMap mapReal mapMinecraft world · Lower Manhattan© OpenStreetMap contributors

About CartoVoxel

Bring the Real World into Minecraft.

No downloads or heavy software required. Select a real-world location in your browser, and CartoVoxel builds a world file for Minecraft Java or Bedrock in the cloud. Small maps are usually ready within minutes.

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Workflow

Cloud-Based Generator

From map to playable world in clicks

Select Area

Real-world Map

Cloud Render

Browser-based

Native Export

Java & Bedrock

CartoVoxel is a fully web-based map generator designed for creators. We handle the complex rendering in the cloud, so you can save your PC's performance and focus purely on building and exploring your new world.

Seamless Workflow

Looking for an Arnis Alternative? Generate Maps 100% Online.

Skip the desktop download. CartoVoxel is an independent Arnis online alternative that lets you select real-world locations and generate Minecraft worlds from your browser.

Browser-based workflow

  1. 01

    Select Your Location

    Choose a starting preset, then highlight the exact real-world area you want to convert on our interactive map.

  2. 02

    Choose Your Version

    Select output for Minecraft Java (.zip) or Bedrock (.mcworld). Customize terrain, roads, and building generation to your liking.

  3. 03

    Review & Render

    Get an instant quote and queue time based on your selected map size. Confirm your settings, and let our cloud servers do the heavy lifting.

  4. 04

    Check Your Inbox

    Once rendering is complete, a secure download link is sent directly to your email. Download, import, and start building immediately.

Dynamic area estimate

Selection-based generation quote

Quote ready before checkout

Live map selection

Lower Manhattan

Bounding box locked

Pinpoint Bounding Box

Cloud render capacity available

Map scan100%
Quote$6.50
Queue5 min queue
Quote ready before checkout

Transparent estimate

Total Control. Transparent Pricing.

CartoVoxel calculates the price and queue estimate from your selected area and shows both before you pay. There is no subscription, and add-ons are listed separately.

Explorer Pack preview — a Minecraft voxel build of the Eiffel Tower in Paris with a floating landmark name tag, a player exploring, and a treasure chest

Explorer Pack

Turn your city into a playable Minecraft adventure

A plain world is just terrain. Add the Explorer Pack and CartoVoxel builds a playable layer from the real landmarks in your area — floating labels, a teleport menu, treasure check-ins, a spawn hub, and a one-click cinematic tour. Java Edition, +$7.90.

See the full Explorer Pack

Landmark name tags

Every real landmark floats a readable label in-world, so you always know what you are looking at.

Teleport menu

Jump straight to any landmark from an in-game book — no coordinates, no ten-minute walks.

Treasure check-ins

Find hidden chests at each landmark, score points, and race your friends to clear the whole map.

Spawn hub

You land in a ready-made welcome hall that introduces the city and points you to the highlights.

Director cruise

One click flies a smooth cinematic tour across every landmark — perfect for streams and reveals.

Community worlds

Real cities, built in Minecraft

Worlds people generated from real map areas with CartoVoxel. Pick a place and make your own.

Real-World Locations in Minecraft

Skylines, mountains, and landmarks rebuilt from real-world map data in minutes.

CartoVoxel FAQ

CartoVoxel Frequently Asked Questions

Answers for users comparing CartoVoxel with Arnis online alternatives, Google Maps to Minecraft workflows, Bedrock output, safe downloads, pricing, and world import steps.

01Is CartoVoxel an online alternative to Arnis for Minecraft?Arnis alternative

Yes. If you are looking for an Arnis online alternative that does not require installing desktop software, CartoVoxel lets you generate real-world Minecraft maps in your browser and in the cloud. Official Arnis is a strong open-source desktop tool; CartoVoxel is an independent service built for mobile, Mac, and low-end PC users who want a guided web workflow.

Compare Arnis alternatives

02Can I turn Google Maps into a Minecraft world?Google Maps & OSM

Yes, you can generate a Minecraft world from real-world locations. CartoVoxel does not directly convert Google Maps 3D data; instead, it uses OpenStreetMap (OSM), elevation, roads, buildings, and terrain data to create playable Minecraft maps from real cities, schools, neighborhoods, and landmarks.

Google Maps to Minecraft Converter

03Does this generator support Minecraft Bedrock Edition?Bedrock / mobile

Yes. CartoVoxel supports Minecraft Bedrock Edition as a first-class output option. You can generate a real-world map and download it as a .mcworld file for easier import on Android, iOS, Windows, and supported console workflows.

Open mobile guide

04Do I need to download or install any programs? Is it safe?No install

No installation is required. With CartoVoxel, map generation happens on secure cloud servers. You select a location in the browser, choose Java or Bedrock output, and download a ready-to-play .zip or .mcworld file instead of installing unknown desktop tools or APKs.

Review safety notes

05Is this real-world Minecraft map generator free?Paid generation

Map generation is paid. Each world is priced by the area you select: $3.50 for up to 1 km², $8.50 for 3.5 km² and up to $59.90 for a 500 km² Java world, and you see the exact price before paying. New accounts get 200 free credits (worth $2.00, valid for 30 days) toward the first map, so a map up to 1 km² costs $1.50. You can also order as a guest without an account, and the ready-made worlds in the free map library download free, no account needed.

See pricing

06What happens if generation fails?Support

If processing fails or CartoVoxel cannot deliver the file, contact support (support@cartovoxel.com) for a retry or refund review.

Read the terms

07How do I open the generated map in Minecraft?Import guide

For Java Edition, you receive a .zip file that can be extracted into your Minecraft saves folder. For Bedrock Edition or mobile, you receive a .mcworld file that can be opened to import the world. CartoVoxel also provides import guides for users who want step-by-step instructions.

Open import guide

08Can I explore the generated city, or is it just a static map?Explorer Pack

By default you get a faithful but empty world. Add the Explorer Pack and CartoVoxel turns it into a playable adventure: landmark labels, a teleport menu, treasure check-ins, a spawn hub, and a one-click cinematic tour — all built from the real landmarks in your area. Explorer is available for Java Edition orders.

See the Explorer Pack

09Is CartoVoxel a Minecraft map maker or world maker?Map & world maker

Yes, for real places. CartoVoxel is a Minecraft map maker and world maker that builds the world from a location you pick, with roads, buildings, water and terrain taken from real map data instead of a random seed. It does not paint fantasy landscapes or turn a picture into map art: for hand-painted terrain people use WorldPainter, and for map art from an image you can use our free Minecraft map art generator.

Make map art from an image

10Can I use it as a Minecraft city layout generator?City layouts

Yes, if you want the layout of a real city. Select a district and the world keeps its actual street grid, city blocks, parks and rivers, with buildings raised from their mapped outlines, so you get a ready-made base to explore or build on. It does not invent random or fantasy cities. To see the result before you order, download one of the free ready-made city worlds.

Browse free city worlds

CartoVoxel is an independent browser-based real-world Minecraft map generator. It is not affiliated with Arnis, ArnisMC, MapSmith, Mojang, or Microsoft.

Ready to generate

Turn one real place into a playable Minecraft world

Select a familiar area, choose Java or Bedrock, and check the price and queue estimate before you pay. CartoVoxel handles the cloud render and sends the world file to your email.

No desktop installJava and BedrockEmail delivery

Start small, confirm the result, then scale up when the format and area look right.