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CSV to GMT

Convert CSV to GMT online for free — right in your browser. No upload, no sign-up, batch conversion, coordinate systems and attributes preserved.

Features

Fast Conversion

Efficiently convert from CSV to GMT format

Data Security

All processing is done locally in your browser

Standard Format

Output standard GMT format

csv to gmt

Convert csv to gmt online for free — right in your browser. No upload, no sign-up, batch conversion, coordinate systems and attributes preserved.

Drag and drop files or folders, or click to upload

Coordinate Column Mapping

Select columns containing coordinate data. Auto-detected columns are pre-selected.

Related Tools

About

CSV

CSV is a plain text table format with comma-separated columns. In GIS, CSV is commonly used to store tabular data with coordinate columns (such as longitude, latitude). While CSV itself is not a geospatial format, by specifying coordinate fields, tabular data can be converted to geometric features like points, lines, or polygons. CSV is the most common way to export geographic data from spreadsheets, databases, and sensors.

GMT

GMT ASCII Vectors is a text-based vector data format used by Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) software. GMT is widely used in earth science research and academic paper map making. The GMT format records geographic features as text lines, each containing coordinates and optional attribute information.

Conversion trade-offs

CSV: limitations to know

  • Does not support geometry types (point/line/polygon), only coordinate points
  • No coordinate reference system information
  • Lacks compression for large datasets

GMT: what you gain

  • Widely used by earth science researchers

Why convert CSV to GMT?

Converting CSV to GMT is one of the most common workflows in GIS. CSV data usually comes from desktop GIS software, government open-data portals, or data exchange with partners, while GMT is what modern tools, web maps, and platforms expect. This converter bridges the two: it reads your CSV files, keeps geometry and attributes intact, and writes clean GMT output — entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly — your files never leave your device.

Is the CSV to GMT converter free?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up and no usage limits.

Are coordinate systems preserved when converting CSV to GMT?

By default the output keeps the source coordinate system. If your CSV file uses a projected CRS (like UTM), you can search any EPSG coordinate system by keyword or code and reproject in one step. Note: output formats that require WGS84 by specification (KML, KMZ, GPX) always reproject to WGS84 automatically.

Can I convert multiple files at once?

Yes — drop several CSV files at once and each one produces its own GMT output.

GMT at a glance

Key Features

  • Native format for Generic Mapping Tools (GMT)
  • Plain text format, human-readable

Common Use Cases

  • Map making and geospatial data visualization in scientific papers

How to Use

  1. 1

    Upload your CSV file — drag and drop it onto the page, or browse from your device. You can add several files at once for batch conversion.

  2. 2

    The conversion runs automatically in your browser. No upload, no server — your data stays on your device the entire time.

  3. 3

    Download the GMT file. Each input produces its own output, ready to use in your GIS, web map, or archive.