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Convert SHP to GPX

Turn Shapefile (zipped) into GPX instantly in your browser. No upload, no account, and no file ever crosses the network.

Input
SHP
.zip
Output
GPX
.gpx

About Shapefile (zipped)

Real .shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj/.cpg written in the browser, packaged as a ZIP.

  • Field names are truncated to 10 characters and text values to 254 bytes (DBF limits).
  • Mixed geometry types are split into one shapefile layer per type.

About GPX

GPS waypoints, routes and tracks for handhelds and fitness apps.

  • GPX has no polygon type: polygon rings are exported as closed tracks.
  • GPX is always written in EPSG:4326, as required by the specification.

Step by step

How to convert SHP to GPX

  1. 01

    Drop your .zip file

    Open the converter and drop the Shapefile (zipped) file — parsing happens locally in a Web Worker, so nothing is uploaded.

  2. 02

    Choose GPX as the output

    Pick GPX, reproject to any of 180+ coordinate systems if needed, trim attributes and preview the geometry on a map.

  3. 03

    Download the .gpx file

    Save a single file, or convert a whole batch and download everything as a ZIP. Nothing is stored after the download.

Go to the converter

SHP to GPX — questions

Is converting SHP to GPX really private?

Yes. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using a Web Worker — the Shapefile (zipped) file is never sent to a server, so it works with confidential data and offline.

Do I need an account to convert SHP to GPX?

No. There is no signup, no email and no install. Open the converter, drop the file and download the result.

What happens to attributes and coordinate systems?

GPX has no polygon type: polygon rings are exported as closed tracks. You can also reproject between 180+ coordinate reference systems or add a custom proj4 definition before writing.

Need the other direction? Convert GPX to SHP

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