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Convert SHP to KMZ
Turn Shapefile (zipped) into KMZ (zipped KML) instantly in your browser. No upload, no account, and no file ever crosses the network.
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 KMZ (zipped KML)
Compressed KML. Smaller files for email and Google Earth.
- KMZ is always written in EPSG:4326, as required by the specification.
Step by step
How to convert SHP to KMZ
- 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.
- 02
Choose KMZ as the output
Pick KMZ, reproject to any of 180+ coordinate systems if needed, trim attributes and preview the geometry on a map.
- 03
Download the .kmz file
Save a single file, or convert a whole batch and download everything as a ZIP. Nothing is stored after the download.
SHP to KMZ — questions
Is converting SHP to KMZ 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 KMZ?
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?
KMZ is always written in EPSG:4326, as required by the specification. You can also reproject between 180+ coordinate reference systems or add a custom proj4 definition before writing.
Need the other direction? Convert KMZ to SHP