GPX to KMZ Converter
Convert GPX (.gpx) files to KMZ (.kmz) right in your browser — free, instant and private. Drop a file below and download the result in seconds. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so your data never leaves your device.
Drag & drop your .gpx file
or click to browse
How to convert GPX to KMZ
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Add your GPX file
Drag and drop your .gpx file onto the box above, or click to browse — you can also paste the raw text directly.
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Convert in your browser
GeoMaps reads the GPX and rewrites it as KMZ locally, on your device. The conversion is instant and your file is never sent anywhere.
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Download your KMZ
Click download to save the converted .kmz file. That's it — no account, no watermark, no limits.
GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is the open XML standard for GPS data, supported by virtually every handheld GPS unit, fitness watch and outdoor app (Garmin, Strava, Komoot, AllTrails). It stores waypoints, routes and recorded tracks with timestamps and elevation. If your data comes off a GPS device or needs to load onto one, GPX is the format you want.
Need the other direction instead? KMZ is a zipped, self-contained KML — the Google Earth delivery format. KMZ is simply a KML file (plus any referenced icons or overlays) compressed into a single ZIP archive with a .kmz extension. It's the format Google Earth produces when you save a place, because bundling everything into one compact file makes maps easy to email and share. Under the hood it's still KML, so a KMZ converts cleanly to and from every other geographic format.
What is GPX?
.gpxGPX (GPS Exchange Format) is the open XML standard for GPS data, supported by virtually every handheld GPS unit, fitness watch and outdoor app (Garmin, Strava, Komoot, AllTrails). It stores waypoints, routes and recorded tracks with timestamps and elevation. If your data comes off a GPS device or needs to load onto one, GPX is the format you want.
What is KMZ?
.kmzKMZ is simply a KML file (plus any referenced icons or overlays) compressed into a single ZIP archive with a .kmz extension. It's the format Google Earth produces when you save a place, because bundling everything into one compact file makes maps easy to email and share. Under the hood it's still KML, so a KMZ converts cleanly to and from every other geographic format.
GPX to KMZ — FAQ
- How do I convert GPX to KMZ?
- Upload your .gpx file using the converter above (drag & drop or click to browse). GeoMaps converts it to KMZ instantly in your browser and gives you a .kmz file to download. No software to install and no signup required.
- Is the GPX to KMZ converter free?
- Yes — it's completely free with no usage limits, watermarks or account needed. We offer it as a free tool from GeoMaps, the platform for turning your data into interactive maps.
- Is my data private? Are my files uploaded to a server?
- No. The conversion runs entirely in your web browser using JavaScript — your file is never uploaded to any server. Because nothing leaves your device, it's safe for sensitive or confidential data and works even offline once the page has loaded.
- Can I convert KMZ back to GPX?
- Yes. Use our KMZ to GPX converter for the reverse conversion — every format on GeoMaps converts both ways.
- How large a file can I convert?
- Because conversion happens in your browser, the limit is your device's memory rather than a server quota — files up to tens of megabytes convert comfortably on a typical laptop. Very large datasets may be slower depending on your machine.