About CSV to Shapefile Convertor
The CSV to Shapefile Convertor is a powerful tool that transforms CSV files containing latitude and longitude coordinates into ESRI Shapefiles (.shp). The CSV must include columns for location (latitude, longitude) and any additional attributes. The output is a zipped shapefile package compatible with GIS software like QGIS, ArcGIS, and others.
- • CSV file format
- • Latitude column (lat, latitude, y)
- • Longitude column (lng, lon, longitude, x)
- • Optional: Additional attribute columns
- • Valid coordinate values
- • .shp - Shape format (geometry)
- • .shx - Shape index format
- • .dbf - Attribute format
- • .prj - Projection format (WGS84)
- • Delivered as a ZIP package
Upload CSV
Drag and drop or select your CSV file
Preview Data
Review your data in table format
Map View
Visualize points on the map
Convert
Download your shapefile package
Coordinate System
Output shapefiles use WGS84 (EPSG:4326) coordinate reference system by default.
Field Name Limitations
DBF format limits field names to 10 characters. Names are automatically sanitized and truncated if necessary.
Supported Data Types
Text, numbers, and boolean values are supported. Complex objects are converted to JSON strings.
File Size Limits
Optimized for datasets up to 10,000 points. Larger datasets may require processing time.