BTF Converter
Convert BTF files online for free
Drop or upload your .BTF file
How to convert your BTF file
- Click Select File above, and choose your BTF file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert BTF to another file type
The converter easily converts your BTF file to various formats—free and online. No ArcGIS or extra software needed.
- BTF to SHP
- BTF to KML
- BTF to KMZ
- BTF to GPX
- BTF to GEOJSON
- BTF to TOPOJSON
- BTF to TIF
- BTF to TIFF
- BTF to ECW
- BTF to SID
- BTF to IMG
- BTF to DEM
Convert a file to BTF
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the BTF file type—in the best quality.
- LAZ to BTF
- KMZ to BTF
- DTM to BTF
- CSV to BTF
- DEM to BTF
- PRJ to BTF
- LAS to BTF
- GPX to BTF
- DSM to BTF
- SHP to BTF
- DBF to BTF
- KML to BTF
About BTF files
The BTF file format, which stands for Binary Terrain File, is primarily used for storing terrain data in a binary format. Despite its utility in specific applications, BTF files can present challenges when it comes to converting them into more versatile formats.
Conversion of BTF files can be complex due to their specialized nature. Important considerations include maintaining data integrity and ensuring compatibility with the target format. Users often seek to convert BTF files to formats such as TIFF, JPEG, PNG, or OBJ for broader usability.
Software solutions like GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) provide command-line tools for converting BTF files to other formats. Another option is QGIS, an open-source geographic information system that can handle BTF file conversion with its various plugins and extensions. For more information on the BTF format, visit the Wikipedia page.
Challenges arise in ensuring the conversion process preserves the original data's accuracy, especially when dealing with extensive and complex terrain data. Furthermore, since BTF files aren't widely supported, finding software that handles them can be difficult.
Given these challenges, it can be advantageous to use the free and user-friendly website Convert.Guru for converting BTF files. Simply drag and drop your BTF files onto the site to convert them into various formats quickly and effortlessly. This approach mitigates the drawbacks of using BTF files by providing an easy way to transform them into more common and usable formats.
The BTF Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best BTF converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.