Convert DXF to Shapefile online
Upload a DXF, check it on the map, download a Shapefile for QGIS or ArcGIS.
Why convert DXF to Shapefile here?
- Points, lines and polygons in three Shapefiles, each with its .prj once the drawing is placed.
- The CAD layer, colour and a suggested category (road, sewer, parcel…) in the attribute table.
- Closed polylines become polygons, so areas are ready to compute.
- Texts become points with their content, block attributes become columns.
How it works
- UploadDrop your file, up to 50 MB. Nothing to install, no account.
- See it on the mapEvery layer drawn on a map in a minute or two. Click an object to see its attributes.
- Place & checkCoordinate system from the file, from the coordinate labels, by search or with 2 points. AI names the layers; you correct them.
- DownloadFiles under 1 MB are free (3 a day). Bigger files: one payment per conversion.
Technical details
| Input | DXF (any version) or DWG |
|---|---|
| Output | Shapefile (.zip with .shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj): points, lines, polygons, with a .prj |
| Max size | 50 MB |
| Coordinate systems | 8,000+ EPSG codes: UTM, State Plane, Lambert, Merchich, OSGB, RGF93… |
Going the other way? Convert Shapefile to DXF.
Pricing — pay per conversion, no subscription
| Preview | Free | Map preview and AI layer categories, any file up to 50 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Free download | Free | Files under 1 MB, 3 per day |
| CAD → GIS | $10 | Shapefile + KMZ, layer categories, altitudes linked, with Max AI: title block read, symbols found (manholes, valves…), plain-English report and plan cleanup |
| GIS → CAD | $10 | DXF or DWG R2000 |
| GIS → GIS | $5 | KML / KMZ / GeoJSON → Shapefile with its .prj, in metres (UTM) or the coordinate system you pick; Shapefile / GeoJSON → KMZ / KML for Google Earth; Shapefile / KML → GeoJSON; KML → CSV; KML ↔ GPX, GPX → Shapefile |
FAQ
How do I convert DXF to SHP?
Drop the DXF above, check it on the map, then download the zip with the Shapefiles.
Do I have to place the drawing?
Only if you want a .prj. Without a coordinate system the Shapefile keeps the drawing's own coordinates, and QGIS will ask you for one.
Are polylines with arcs kept?
Yes, arcs and bulges are turned into short straight segments, which is what a Shapefile can store.
What happens to my files?
Your files are deleted after 24 hours and never used for AI training. They are only used to make your conversion.
Can I get a refund?
No: the free map preview is there so you can check the result before you pay. If a file doesn't open, e-mail us and we'll fix the conversion.
Paid downloads?
Paid downloads open in a few days. Until then files under 1 MB download for free, and Max AI is free to try.