Convert.Guru

NCI Converter

Convert NCI files online for free


Drop or upload your .NCI file

How to convert your NCI file

  1. Click Select File above, and choose your NCI file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.


Convert NCI to another file type

The converter easily converts your NCI file to various formats—free and online. No Windows or extra software needed.

  • NCI to UCI
  • NCI to MCI
  • NCI to DPM
  • NCI to PCI

Convert a file to NCI

The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the NCI file type—in the best quality.


About NCI files

NCI files, or Navigational Chart Index files, are primarily associated with navigation software used for marine and aviation purposes. These files typically contain chart data essential for navigation, but they can pose challenges when you need to convert them to other formats due to their specialized nature.

Converting NCI files can be complex, as they require specific software that understands the intricacies of navigational data. One robust application for handling these conversions is QGIS, a powerful open-source geographic information system that can open and convert NCI files into formats like .shp (Shapefile), .kml (Keyhole Markup Language), and .geojson. For more technical users, GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) offers command-line tools for converting NCI files into a variety of formats, though it requires more expertise.

When considering a conversion, it's crucial to understand that NCI files can contain detailed and specialized data that might not translate perfectly into another format. This can lead to loss of detail or accuracy, especially if the target format does not support certain features of the NCI file. Therefore, careful consideration of the target format s capabilities is essential to ensure data integrity.

Nevertheless, NCI files are not widely supported, and many users may find them cumbersome. This is where Convert.Guru comes in handy as a user-friendly portal for converting NCI files into more accessible formats. Simply drag-and-drop your NCI files onto the Convert.Guru webpage, and effortlessly convert them to formats like .pdf, .jpg, or .png, ensuring that you can view and share your charts without hassle.


The NCI 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 NCI converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.

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