GIS

KML → CSV

Learn about the formats: What is KML?

At a glance

ConvertX.am converts KML files to CSV online, for free and without signing up. Upload a file of up to 500 MB and download the CSV result; uploaded and converted files are deleted automatically within about an hour.

Input:: KML
Output:: CSV
Price:: Free, no sign-up
File size:: Up to 500 MB
Your files:: Deleted automatically within about an hour

Convert geographic KML files into tabular CSV documents instantly with ConvertX. This tool bridges GIS data and standard text formats for analysts, developers, and GIS specialists.

KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is an XML-based format designed specifically for managing geographic visualization, including points, lines, and polygons in mapping software like Google Earth. CSV (Comma-Separated Values), on the other hand, is a universal tabular text format used for storing rows and columns of data. Converting from GIS to document format transforms spatial node coordinates and attributes into readable tabular text rows without altering the underlying coordinate values.

This conversion is strictly lossless because all geographic coordinates and attribute data are accurately mapped into text cells. The file size remains largely unchanged during the process.

Tips

Check your KML coordinate order (usually longitude, latitude, altitude) before converting to ensure correct column mapping.
Ensure your KML contains standard placemark attributes so they translate cleanly into structured CSV columns.
Use a spreadsheet editor or text editor to verify the resulting CSV delimiter and column headers.

Common use cases

Importing GPS tracks and placemarks from Google Earth into Excel for statistical analysis.
Preparing spatial coordinates from GIS databases for ingestion into non-GIS business intelligence tools.
Extracting latitude and longitude values from KML boundaries into flat tables for custom script processing.

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Every converter on ConvertX is free to use: no trials, no premium tiers, and no credit packs. We will never put core conversion features behind a subscription. Whether you convert one photo or a hundred files a week, the price stays zero.

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Many image, audio, and video conversions run entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device for those jobs. When server processing is required for documents or specialized formats, uploads are handled securely and removed automatically — typically within one hour.