How to Convert KML to GeoJSON Free, Step by Step
Need a GeoJSON from a KML? Here is how to convert KML to GeoJSON, what usually goes wrong, and how to get a file you can use first time.
Why convert KML to GeoJSON?
A GeoJSON is map features (points, lines, polygons) and their properties in plain JSON. Readable, web-native and the default format of Leaflet, Mapbox and most map libraries.
- Web maps.
- Sharing boundaries and routes.
- Data journalism.
Where most converters let you down
Plenty of tools will happily take your KML and give you something back. The trouble is what they give you: many drop properties, swap latitude and longitude, or need a GIS install. You only find out later, when the file will not cut, print, import or open the way you expected.
What you actually want is map data moved between formats with geometry and properties intact. That is the standard this KML to GeoJSON converter is built to.
How to convert KML to GeoJSON in 3 steps
- Open the KML to GeoJSON converter and drop in your KML.
- Check the result in the preview and adjust the settings if you need to.
- Download the GeoJSON.
Why Veconvert is the better KML to GeoJSON converter
- See it on a map. Check the data before you download.
- Properties kept. Names and attributes travel with the shapes.
- Merge files. Pick several to combine them.
- Nothing uploaded. Location data stays private.
What happens to your file
A KML is read in your browser with its geometry and properties, and drawn on a map so you can check it landed in the right place.
The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: client work, statements and unreleased designs stay on your computer.
Getting the best GeoJSON: mistakes to avoid
- If points appear in the wrong country, the source may have latitude and longitude the other way round.
- Shapefiles need their .shp, .dbf and .prj together; zip them up before uploading.
What it costs
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.
You see the result before you spend anything, so you only pay for a file you are happy with.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert KML to GeoJSON?
Drop your KML into the box at the top of this page and press Convert to GeoJSON. The conversion runs in your browser in a few seconds. Check the result, then download a GeoJSON.
Is it free?
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.
Is my file uploaded?
The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: client work, statements and unreleased designs stay on your computer.