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Excel to GPX

Convert Excel to GPX 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 XLSX to GPX format

Data Security

All processing is done locally in your browser

Standard Format

Output standard GPX format

xlsx to gpx

Convert xlsx to gpx 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

GPX → XLSXXLSX → GEOJSONXLSX → SHPXLSX → KMLGEOJSON → XLSXSHP → XLSXGPX → GEOJSONGEOJSON → GPX

About

Excel

Microsoft Excel format (.xlsx and .xls) is the most commonly used spreadsheet format. Similar to CSV, coordinate columns in Excel files can be used to create geographic features. XLSX is the modern Office Open XML format, and XLS is the traditional binary format. Excel format offers advantages over CSV including multiple worksheets, data type validation, and formatting.

GPX

GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is an XML-based GPS data exchange format and the de facto standard for exchanging data between GPS devices and applications. GPX supports three core data types: Waypoints (single location points), Routes (ordered path point sequences), and Tracks (GPS-recorded point sequences with timestamps). GPX files can be generated by various GPS devices, sports watches, and mobile apps.

Conversion trade-offs

Excel: limitations to know

  • Binary format, larger file size than CSV
  • Requires specialized libraries for parsing, not as universal as CSV

GPX: what you gain

  • Supported by almost all GPS devices and apps for import/export
  • Human-readable, allows manual editing of routes and waypoints

Why convert Excel to GPX?

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

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

Are coordinate systems preserved when converting Excel to GPX?

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

GPX at a glance

Key Features

  • De facto standard format for GPS device data exchange
  • Supports three data types: waypoints, routes, and tracks
  • XML-based format with clear structure

Common Use Cases

  • Recording and sharing outdoor activity tracks (hiking, cycling, running)
  • Data transfer between GPS devices and mapping applications
  • Travel route planning and waypoint management

How to Use

  1. 1

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