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Shapefile to KML Converter

Upload a Shapefile ZIP (.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj) and get a KML for Google Earth instantly — point, line and polygon shapefiles all supported, attribute table preserved.

TL;DR: Free browser-based Shapefile→KML converter. Upload the ZIP containing .shp/.shx/.dbf (and .prj if not WGS84), get a ready-to-open KML for Google Earth. Attribute columns become clickable ExtendedData fields.
Last updated: 2026-07-03
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.zip containing .shp/.shx/.dbf · max 9 MB
ZIP requirements: must contain .shp, .shx and .dbf at minimum. Include .prj if your data isn't already in WGS84 — it's used to reproject automatically.
How the converter works
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ZIP your Shapefile parts together

A Shapefile is always a set of files — .shp (geometry), .shx (index) and .dbf (attribute table), plus optionally .prj (projection). Select all of them and compress into one .zip before uploading.

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Automatic reprojection to WGS84

If a .prj file is present and the data isn't already in WGS84 (EPSG:4326), it's reprojected automatically — KML requires WGS84 lat/lon coordinates.

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Download and open in Google Earth

The .dbf attribute table becomes ExtendedData on each Placemark, visible when you click a feature in Google Earth. Also compatible with QGIS, ArcGIS Pro and most desktop GIS software.

Common questions
What if my Shapefile isn't in WGS84?+

Include the .prj file in your ZIP — the converter reads the coordinate system and reprojects to WGS84 (EPSG:4326) automatically, since that's what KML/Google Earth requires. Without a .prj, coordinates are assumed to already be WGS84.

Will my attribute table (.dbf) data be preserved?+

Yes. Every .dbf column becomes an ExtendedData field on the corresponding Placemark, visible in Google Earth's info balloon when you click a feature.

Does this work with polygon and line shapefiles, or only points?+

All three geometry types — Point, Polyline and Polygon shapefiles — convert correctly, including multi-part geometries.

Can I go the other direction — KML to Shapefile?+

Yes — use the KML to Shapefile converter. Both directions are free.

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