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S-57 to GMT

Convert S-57 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 S57 to GMT format

Data Security

All processing is done locally in your browser

Standard Format

Output standard GMT format

s57 to gmt

Convert s57 to gmt online for free — right in your browser. No upload, no sign-up, batch conversion, coordinate systems and attributes preserved.

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About

S-57

S-57 is an electronic navigational chart (ENC) data exchange standard defined by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the official data format recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). S-57 data contains nautical features including water depths, channels, anchorages, and obstructions, serving as the key data foundation for safe maritime navigation.

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

S-57: limitations to know

  • Specialized format primarily for maritime navigation
  • Data access typically requires authorization and payment

GMT: what you gain

  • Widely used by earth science researchers

Why convert S-57 to GMT?

Converting S-57 to GMT is one of the most common workflows in GIS. S-57 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 S-57 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 S-57 to GMT converter free?

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

Are coordinate systems preserved when converting S-57 to GMT?

By default the output keeps the source coordinate system. If your S-57 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 S-57 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 S-57 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.