News agencies

Maps that make the story land.

Turn boundaries, routes, and election data into fast, embeddable maps your readers can explore, without running a tile server.

Where Sarkoa fits

What you can ship

  • Publish interactive maps without standing up tile infrastructure for each story.

  • Ship deadline-ready embeds that work on mobile from the first publish.

  • Refresh data and framing on a live map instead of rebuilding static graphics.

How Sarkoa helps

Capabilities that fit the workflow

  • Upload once, publish fast

    Drop in GeoJSON or Shapefile. Sarkoa allows your files to be streamed from anywhere. No tile-building pipeline to run yourself.

  • Embeds that fit your CMS

    Paste a public map link or iframe into your article template. Readers pan and zoom without leaving the page.

  • Storage-first pricing

    Pay for the files you host, with no download fees. Paid plans include unlimited tiles under fair use for normal story traffic.

  • Draft privately, publish when ready

    Keep work-in-progress maps behind signed URLs until the story ships, then flip to a public embed.

A typical workflow

From upload to deliverable

  1. Step 1

    Upload GeoJSON, Shapefile, or another supported format.

  2. Step 2

    Sarkoa creates a cloud-optimized copy automatically.

  3. Step 3

    Style the map in the browser and set the share settings.

  4. Step 4

    Paste the embed into your CMS and publish with the article.

Recommended plan

Start with Essential

Essential unlocks the public API for automated story pipelines, higher storage, and unlimited tiles under fair use.

Your first map is five minutes away.

Free to start. No credit card required. Your originals stay yours.