GMAP Converter

Extract text from Map packages (GMAP)


Drop or upload your .GMAP file

How to extract text from your GMAP file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your GMAP file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert GMAP to another file type

To convert GMAP Maps to another format, you need a specific desktop software for GIS file types.

Convert a file to GMAP

To convert other file formats to the GMAP file type, you need a specific desktop software for GIS file types.


About GMAP files

GMAP files are commonly associated with Garmin MapSource, a mapping software used for GPS devices. These files store map data, waypoints, routes, and tracks essential for navigational purposes. However, using GMAP files can be challenging due to their proprietary nature, limiting compatibility with non-Garmin software.

To convert GMAP files into more accessible formats, you can use software like QGIS or GPSBabel. These tools enable conversion to formats such as GPX, KML, CSV, and Shapefile, enhancing interoperability across various applications. For additional insights, explore the Garmin Wikipedia page.

Important considerations for conversion include maintaining data integrity and ensuring compatibility with the target application. Challenges arise due to differences in supported data types and potential data loss during conversion. Moreover, GMAP files can be large, making the process resource-intensive.

Despite these challenges, converting GMAP files is crucial for users seeking to extend their utility beyond Garmin devices. However, the drawbacks of using GMAP files highlight the need for an easy and reliable conversion solution.

This is where Convert.Guru comes in. By simply dragging and dropping your GMAP files onto our platform, you can effortlessly convert them to a wide range of formats, ensuring accessibility and ease of use. Experience the simplicity and reliability of Convert.Guru today for all your file conversion needs.

Convert.Guru analyzes your GMAP file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted IMG, GMP, ZIP, KMZ, KML and GPX files.


FAQ

If you want to convert GMAP file to IMG, GPX, SHP, KML, KMZ, GEOJSON, TOPOJSON, TIF, TIFF, ECW, SID or DEM, you can use a specific desktop software for GIS file types. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert LAZ, KMZ, DTM, CSV, DEM, PRJ, LAS, GPX, DSM, SHP, DBF or KML files to GMAP, try a specific desktop software for GIS file types.



The GMAP 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 GMAP converter.