Choosing the right software for fantasy digital cartography - Mapmaking 101. Ep. 2

This is the second episode of the Mapmaking 101 series, where I share what I've learned and discovered through the last couple of years of my cartographer's journey.
This episode lists some apps and programs that you can pick for your mapmaking trials.
In the series I will talk about tips, tricks, but I will focus on the practical aspects of digital fantasy cartography. We will pick a tool together, find proper assets and start making maps in no time. If you're interested of course. The series is aimed for people that want to get into the hobby or are new to it, but I bet that more experienced mapmakers will also find some interesting stuff here.
Playlist!
00:00 Intro
00:12 In this episode
00:23 Different tools for different jobs
01:00 How much time do you have for mapping?
01:27 How much do you want to spend?
02:21 What types of maps will you build?
03:27 Will your maps be static or animated?
04:08 Are you playing online or in-person?
04:49 What makes a map "good" for you?
06:00 You have a choice. And it's huge!
07:20 Watabou
08:26 Nortantis
09:04 Donjon
10:02 Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator
11:17 Donjon (again)
11:41 Dave's Mapper
13:03 Gozzy's Wilderness Maps
13:31 Gozzy's Maps
13:49 Myth Weavers 3.5 Dungeon Generator
14:28 Deepnight.net
16:51 Worldogrpaher
18:16 Hextml
19:17 Mipui
20:55 RPG Inferno
21:57 Tiamat (rpgobjects.com)
23:03 Gridmapper SVG
24:21 Dungeon Painter Studio
25:56 Inkarnate
27:43 Dungeonfog
29:50 DungeonDraft
32:15 WonderDraft
33:50 Dungeon Scrawl
35:34 Worldspinner
37:05 RPG Mapper
38:48 Arcane Mapper
39:57 Illwinter's Floorplan Generator
40:53 Dungeon Painter Studio (again)
41:27 HobByte Dungeon Builder
42:41 Campaign Cartographer 3+
45:04 MapForge
48:31 Arkenforge
51:17 Shmeppy
52:24 TaleSpire
54:39 Dungeon Alchemist
55:52 Wildshape Pro
56:47 Realm Engine
58:09 Game Master Engine
59:02 Make Dungeons
01:00:17 BattleMapp
01:02:29 FlowScape
01:03:52 Dragon Map Maker
01:05:44 Never Ending Dungeon
01:07:04 Chronos Builder
01:08:08 Black Box Map Maker
01:10:36 Menyr
01:12:28 RPG Engine
01:14:15 RPG Stories
01:16:52 Summary
01:17:29 My recommendations - tools that I use
01:24:36 Summary (again)
01:24:52 Next Episode!
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[@jasonrichard8448]

This is one of your most helpful vids so far! Thanks for all the great info!

[@TimorSol]

Thanks! If you ever find something that's missing on the list post it here for other people to research themselves! ^^

[@alexbd2727]

Wow, great research video on the topic!

[@TimorSol]

Thanks, took some time! I'm still sure I only scratched the surface though ^^

[@evilDMguy]

Great video! Thanks! Lots of research and I appreciate that.
I think the only one I didn't see on here was Other World Mapper. I would put it between CC3+ and Dungeondraft/Wonderdraft in terms of ability. I think it creates good maps but takes more time to make them pretty compared to DD but less time than CC3+. It can also do overland and dungeon maps.
I think RPGScenery and Flowscape are more about creating a scene to show users. Yes, RPGScenery allows a grid map output but I think it needs to be bigger than what it currently allows since I feel the need to stitch them together.
I mostly agree with your preferences. I do think with CC3+ tools, city building is reasonably fast. I do like BluBerry's tile add ons for DD for it as well. I have had Arkenforge for a while but am just coming around to using it more.
Thanks again!

[@TimorSol]

Can't hit all of them ^^ After making this video I bumped into like 3 or 4 other software pieces that could've made the list. As long as people go out of the 'there's nothing to choose from' mindset it's all good though ^^

[@evilDMguy]

@@TimorSol I apologize! I was not saying you could have done a complete list! I merely think that OWM is a good one, that's all. Thanks for these videos!!

[@robertomanzoli1663]

Hello everyone. Is it possible to use TaleSpire on a second monitor (connected to a notebook) with real miniatures on it like i'm doing at the moment with ArkenForge?? thank you all. Roby