How to convert your GIS file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your GIS file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert GIS to another file type
The converter easily converts your GIS file to various formats—free and online. No ArcGIS or extra software needed.
- GIS to KML
- GIS to KMZ
- GIS to DWG
- GIS to PDF
- GIS to GEOJSON
- GIS to SHP
- GIS to GPX
- GIS to TOPOJSON
- GIS to TIF
- GIS to TIFF
- GIS to ECW
- GIS to SID
Convert a file to GIS
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the GIS file type—in the best quality.
- LAZ to GIS
- KMZ to GIS
- DTM to GIS
- CSV to GIS
- DEM to GIS
- PRJ to GIS
- LAS to GIS
- GPX to GIS
- DSM to GIS
- SHP to GIS
- DBF to GIS
- KML to GIS
About GIS files
GIS files are a type of data file used to store geographic information. They are used to store, analyze, and present geographic data in a variety of ways. GIS files can be used to store geographic data such as points, lines, and polygons, as well as other data such as elevation, population, and climate. GIS files come in a variety of formats, including ESRI shapefiles (.shp), GeoJSON (.geojson), KML (.kml), and GeoTIFF (.tif).
Converting GIS files can be a challenging task. Different GIS file formats have different structures and may require specialized software to open and manipulate. For example, ESRI shapefiles require the use of ESRI's ArcGIS software, while GeoJSON files require a text editor or GIS software such as QGIS. Additionally, some GIS file formats may not be compatible with certain software, making conversion difficult. For example, ESRI shapefiles cannot be opened in QGIS.
In addition to the challenges of converting GIS files, there are also drawbacks to using GIS files. GIS files are often large and can take up a lot of storage space. They can also be difficult to share, as they require specialized software to view. For these reasons, it is often better to use an online service such as Convert.Guru to convert GIS files, as it is free and easy to use. Convert.Guru can convert GIS files to a variety of formats, including ESRI shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML, and GeoTIFF.
Use Convert.Guru online viewer to open and convert your GIS file.
Users also converted TIF, SHP, GEOJSON, KMZ, KML, DWG, DBF, PDF, MXD, ZIP, SHX, TIFF and THM files.
The GIS Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our GIS converter.