How to Convert KML to GPX Free, Step by Step
Need a GPX from a KML? Here is how to convert KML to GPX, what usually goes wrong, and how to get a file you can use first time.
Why convert KML to GPX?
A GPX is GPS tracks, routes and waypoints in XML. Every GPS device, running watch and route planner reads it.
- Hiking and cycling routes.
- Running watches.
- Geocaching.
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 GPX converter is built to.
How to convert KML to GPX in 3 steps
- Open the KML to GPX converter and drop in your KML.
- Check the result in the preview and adjust the settings if you need to.
- Download the GPX.
Why Veconvert is the better KML to GPX 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 GPX: 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 GPX?
Drop your KML into the box at the top of this page and press Convert to GPX. The conversion runs in your browser in a few seconds. Check the result, then download a GPX.
Will the GPX open in Garmin devices, Strava and Komoot?
Yes. The file is a standard GPX, written to the format’s specification, and opens in Garmin devices, Strava and Komoot and other software that reads GPX.
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.