Convert KML to Shapefile online
Upload a KML, check it on the map, download a Shapefile ready for QGIS and ArcGIS.
Why convert KML to Shapefile here?
- KML stores degrees; your Shapefile comes in UTM metres (or the EPSG you choose), ready to measure.
- Folders become a
layerfield, placemark names atextfield, extended data its own columns. - A .prj is always included: no "unknown coordinate system" in QGIS or ArcGIS.
- See your data on the map before you download.
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 | KML or KMZ (Google Earth, My Maps, QGIS exports) |
|---|---|
| Output | Shapefile (.zip with .shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj): points, lines, polygons, in metres |
| Max size | 50 MB |
| Coordinate systems | 8,000+ EPSG codes: UTM, State Plane, Lambert, Merchich, OSGB, RGF93… |
Going the other way? Convert Shapefile to KML.
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 KML to SHP?
Drop the KML above, check it on the map, then download the zip. Points, lines and polygons each get their own Shapefile.
Does it work with Google My Maps exports?
Yes, export the map as KML or KMZ and upload it. Each layer of the map becomes a value of the layer column.
Can I keep longitude/latitude?
Yes: type EPSG:4326 as output coordinates. By default we project to the UTM zone of your data, in metres.
How much does it cost?
The map preview is free, files under 1 MB download for free (3 a day), bigger files are $5.
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.