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GML to Shapefile

Convert GML to Shapefile 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 GML to SHP format

Data Security

All processing is done locally in your browser

Standard Format

Output standard SHP format

gml to shp

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

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About

GML

GML (Geography Markup Language) is an XML-based geospatial data encoding standard defined by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). GML provides rich geospatial data modeling capabilities, supporting complex geometry types, topology, coordinate reference systems, and spatiotemporal data. GML is widely used in European and government sectors, often for national spatial data infrastructures (SDI).

Shapefile

ESRI Shapefile is a vector data format developed by ESRI and one of the most widely used formats in GIS. A Shapefile actually consists of multiple files: .shp stores geometry, .shx stores spatial index, .dbf stores attributes, and .prj stores coordinate reference system information. Common practice is to package these files into a ZIP archive for distribution. Shapefile supports three basic geometry types: point, line, and polygon.

Conversion trade-offs

GML: limitations to know

  • Complex format, large files, high parsing overhead
  • Limited interoperability between different GML application schemas
  • Limited web application support, not suitable for online maps

Shapefile: what you gain

  • Industry standard with the best compatibility for data exchange
  • Excellent read performance, suitable for large-scale datasets
  • Extensive third-party library and tool support

Why convert GML to Shapefile?

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

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

Are coordinate systems preserved when converting GML to Shapefile?

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

Shapefile at a glance

Key Features

  • Natively supported by virtually all GIS software with the best compatibility
  • Supports three basic geometry types: point, line, and polygon
  • Supports attribute tables (dBASE format) for storing feature properties

Common Use Cases

  • Geographic data publishing and sharing by government agencies and enterprises
  • Primary data storage and exchange in GIS projects
  • Standard data format for traditional desktop GIS software

How to Use

  1. 1

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