KML converters

KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is the XML format behind Google Earth and Google My Maps, and an OGC standard since 2008. Besides geometry it can hold styles, icons, folders and descriptions in HTML.

Convert KML

• KML → GeoJSONConvert KML to GeoJSON
• KML → SHPConvert KML to Shapefile

What to know about KML

• Always WGS84 longitude, latitude and optional altitude.
• Folders group placemarks; each folder can become its own layer when converting.
• Styles (colors, line widths, icons) are specific to KML and Google Earth.

File extensions: .kml