diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index b8cf53103a..a3467d320d 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 * tmxrasterizer: Added --frames and --frame-duration arguments to export animated maps as multiple images (#3868)
 * tmxrasterizer: Fixed --hide/show-layer to work on group layers (#3899)
 * tmxviewer: Added support for viewing JSON maps (#3866)
+* tmxrasterizer/viewer: Fixed loading of XML object templates (with Christian Schaadt, #3977)
 * AutoMapping: Ignore empty outputs per-rule (#3523)
 * Automapping: Added per-input-layer properties for ignoring flip flags (#3803)
 * AutoMapping: Always apply output sets with empty index
diff --git a/src/libtiled/libtiled.qbs b/src/libtiled/libtiled.qbs
index 555da8e968..6dda343a71 100644
--- a/src/libtiled/libtiled.qbs
+++ b/src/libtiled/libtiled.qbs
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ DynamicLibrary {
         "tilesetformat.h",
         "tilesetmanager.cpp",
         "tilesetmanager.h",
+        "tmxmapformat.cpp",
+        "tmxmapformat.h",
         "varianttomapconverter.cpp",
         "varianttomapconverter.h",
         "wangset.cpp",
diff --git a/src/tiled/tmxmapformat.cpp b/src/libtiled/tmxmapformat.cpp
similarity index 77%
rename from src/tiled/tmxmapformat.cpp
rename to src/libtiled/tmxmapformat.cpp
index cf2f10f9a2..b12ae6644e 100644
--- a/src/tiled/tmxmapformat.cpp
+++ b/src/libtiled/tmxmapformat.cpp
@@ -2,20 +2,28 @@
  * tmxmapformat.cpp
  * Copyright 2008-2015, Thorbjørn Lindeijer <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
  *
- * This file is part of Tiled.
+ * This file is part of libtiled.
  *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
- * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
- * Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option)
- * any later version.
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
  *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
- * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
- * more details.
+ *    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
- * this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
+ * OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
 #include "tmxmapformat.h"
@@ -23,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "map.h"
 #include "mapreader.h"
 #include "mapwriter.h"
-#include "tilesetmanager.h"
 
 #include <QBuffer>
 #include <QDir>
diff --git a/src/tiled/tmxmapformat.h b/src/libtiled/tmxmapformat.h
similarity index 64%
rename from src/tiled/tmxmapformat.h
rename to src/libtiled/tmxmapformat.h
index 4a5a750908..d82df8c8d1 100644
--- a/src/tiled/tmxmapformat.h
+++ b/src/libtiled/tmxmapformat.h
@@ -2,27 +2,35 @@
  * tmxmapformat.h
  * Copyright 2008-2015, Thorbjørn Lindeijer <bjorn@lindeijer.nl>
  *
- * This file is part of Tiled.
+ * This file is part of libtiled.
  *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
- * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
- * Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option)
- * any later version.
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
  *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
- * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
- * more details.
+ *    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
- * this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
+ * OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
 #pragma once
 
 #include "mapformat.h"
 #include "objecttemplateformat.h"
-#include "tilededitor_global.h"
+#include "tiled_global.h"
 #include "tilesetformat.h"
 
 namespace Tiled {
@@ -33,7 +41,7 @@ class MapObject;
 /**
  * A reader and writer for Tiled's .tmx map format.
  */
-class TILED_EDITOR_EXPORT TmxMapFormat : public MapFormat
+class TILEDSHARED_EXPORT TmxMapFormat : public MapFormat
 {
     Q_OBJECT
     Q_INTERFACES(Tiled::MapFormat)
@@ -77,7 +85,7 @@ class TILED_EDITOR_EXPORT TmxMapFormat : public MapFormat
 /**
  * A reader and writer for Tiled's .tsx tileset format.
  */
-class TILED_EDITOR_EXPORT TsxTilesetFormat : public TilesetFormat
+class TILEDSHARED_EXPORT TsxTilesetFormat : public TilesetFormat
 {
     Q_OBJECT
     Q_INTERFACES(Tiled::TilesetFormat)
@@ -104,7 +112,7 @@ class TILED_EDITOR_EXPORT TsxTilesetFormat : public TilesetFormat
 /**
  * A reader and writer for Tiled's .tx template format.
  */
-class TILED_EDITOR_EXPORT XmlObjectTemplateFormat : public ObjectTemplateFormat
+class TILEDSHARED_EXPORT XmlObjectTemplateFormat : public ObjectTemplateFormat
 {
     Q_OBJECT
     Q_INTERFACES(Tiled::ObjectTemplateFormat)
diff --git a/src/tiled/libtilededitor.qbs b/src/tiled/libtilededitor.qbs
index 859053d67e..9e576776b4 100644
--- a/src/tiled/libtilededitor.qbs
+++ b/src/tiled/libtilededitor.qbs
@@ -541,8 +541,6 @@ DynamicLibrary {
         "tilestampmodel.h",
         "tilestampsdock.cpp",
         "tilestampsdock.h",
-        "tmxmapformat.cpp",
-        "tmxmapformat.h",
         "toolmanager.cpp",
         "toolmanager.h",
         "transformmapobjects.cpp",
diff --git a/src/tmxrasterizer/main.cpp b/src/tmxrasterizer/main.cpp
index 717bdd60bd..275df8facd 100644
--- a/src/tmxrasterizer/main.cpp
+++ b/src/tmxrasterizer/main.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 
 #include "pluginmanager.h"
 #include "tmxrasterizer.h"
+#include "tmxmapformat.h"
 
 #include <QCommandLineParser>
 #include <QDebug>
@@ -53,6 +54,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     PluginManager::instance()->loadPlugins();
 
+    // Necessary to enable loading of object templates in XML format
+    XmlObjectTemplateFormat xmlObjectTemplateFormat;
+    PluginManager::addObject(&xmlObjectTemplateFormat);
+
     QCommandLineParser parser;
     parser.setApplicationDescription(QCoreApplication::translate("main", "Renders a Tiled map or world to an image."));
     parser.addHelpOption();
diff --git a/src/tmxviewer/main.cpp b/src/tmxviewer/main.cpp
index 63bc6f9876..b4f91baf94 100644
--- a/src/tmxviewer/main.cpp
+++ b/src/tmxviewer/main.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 
 #include "pluginmanager.h"
 #include "tiled.h"
+#include "tmxmapformat.h"
 
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QCommandLineParser>
@@ -60,6 +61,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     Tiled::PluginManager::instance()->loadPlugins();
 
+    // Necessary to enable loading of object templates in XML format
+    Tiled::XmlObjectTemplateFormat xmlObjectTemplateFormat;
+    Tiled::PluginManager::addObject(&xmlObjectTemplateFormat);
+
     QCommandLineParser parser;
     parser.setApplicationDescription(QCoreApplication::translate("main", "Displays a Tiled map."));
     parser.addHelpOption();