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File Geodatabase to TopoJSON

Convert File Geodatabase to TopoJSON 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 GDB to TOPOJSON format

Data Security

All processing is done locally in your browser

Standard Format

Output standard TOPOJSON format

gdb to topojson

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

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About

File Geodatabase

ESRI File Geodatabase is a file-based geodatabase format from ESRI using proprietary binary storage. It overcomes many Shapefile limitations, supporting massive data storage (single table exceeding 1TB), advanced data modeling (topology networks, subtypes, domains), and spatial indexing. GDB is the preferred data format for the ArcGIS platform, widely used in enterprise and government GIS systems.

TopoJSON

TopoJSON is a GeoJSON extension developed by Mike Bostock that encodes topology to eliminate redundant shared boundaries. Unlike GeoJSON where each polygon independently stores all vertices, TopoJSON uses arcs to share common boundaries between adjacent features, reducing file sizes by over 80%. TopoJSON is particularly suited for rendering large numbers of adjacent areas such as administrative district maps.

Conversion trade-offs

File Geodatabase: limitations to know

  • ESRI proprietary format, limited support in non-ESRI software
  • Directory structure (multiple files) not suitable for single-file distribution

TopoJSON: what you gain

  • Dramatically reduces network transfer and storage requirements
  • Topological relationships support efficient geometric operations

Why convert File Geodatabase to TopoJSON?

Converting File Geodatabase to TopoJSON is one of the most common workflows in GIS. File Geodatabase data usually comes from desktop GIS software, government open-data portals, or data exchange with partners, while TopoJSON is what modern tools, web maps, and platforms expect. This converter bridges the two: it reads your File Geodatabase files, keeps geometry and attributes intact, and writes clean TopoJSON 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 File Geodatabase to TopoJSON converter free?

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

Are coordinate systems preserved when converting File Geodatabase to TopoJSON?

By default the output keeps the source coordinate system. If your File Geodatabase 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 File Geodatabase files at once and each one produces its own TopoJSON output.

TopoJSON at a glance

Key Features

  • Topology encoding eliminates redundant vertices, file size 80%+ smaller than GeoJSON
  • Preserves topological relationships between features for adjacency analysis
  • Can be easily converted back to GeoJSON for rendering

Common Use Cases

  • Efficient rendering of large adjacent areas like administrative districts in web maps
  • GIS applications requiring topology analysis (adjacency, containment)

How to Use

  1. 1

    Upload your File Geodatabase 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 TopoJSON file. Each input produces its own output, ready to use in your GIS, web map, or archive.