KML to DXF Converter
Convert KML (.kml) files to DXF (.dxf) 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 .kml file
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How to convert KML to DXF
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Add your KML file
Drag and drop your .kml 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 KML and rewrites it as DXF locally, on your device. The conversion is instant and your file is never sent anywhere.
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Download your DXF
Click download to save the converted .dxf file, or copy the output text. That's it — no account, no watermark, no limits.
Tip: Bring a Google Earth outline into AutoCAD, BricsCAD or LibreCAD in real-world units. By default the DXF uses meters in the UTM zone that covers your data, which is what most CAD work expects, and placemark names are added as text on a LABELS layer.
KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is an OGC standard XML format created for Google Earth and used widely across Google Maps, mobile mapping apps and GIS software. It stores placemarks, paths, polygons, styling and folder structure, which makes it ideal for sharing annotated maps with non-technical audiences. A KML file is plain text; when zipped with its assets it becomes a KMZ.
Need the other direction instead? DXF is autoCAD's Drawing Exchange Format for CAD drawings. DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is the open, text-based CAD format Autodesk created so drawings can move between AutoCAD and other programs such as BricsCAD, LibreCAD, MicroStation and QGIS. Surveyors, civil engineers, architects and utilities use it for site plans, parcel boundaries, and road and pipe layouts. A DXF stores lines, polylines, arcs, circles, points and text on named layers, in the drawing's own units and coordinate system. That's often a projected grid such as UTM or State Plane rather than latitude and longitude.
The DXF is written as R12, the version every CAD program opens. Points, lines and polygons go on separate layers (or keep their source layer), and point names are added as text on a LABELS layer. Coordinates are in meters in the UTM zone that covers your data unless you pick latitude/longitude, Web Mercator or another EPSG code.
What is KML?
.kmlKML (Keyhole Markup Language) is an OGC standard XML format created for Google Earth and used widely across Google Maps, mobile mapping apps and GIS software. It stores placemarks, paths, polygons, styling and folder structure, which makes it ideal for sharing annotated maps with non-technical audiences. A KML file is plain text; when zipped with its assets it becomes a KMZ.
What is DXF?
.dxfDXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is the open, text-based CAD format Autodesk created so drawings can move between AutoCAD and other programs such as BricsCAD, LibreCAD, MicroStation and QGIS. Surveyors, civil engineers, architects and utilities use it for site plans, parcel boundaries, and road and pipe layouts. A DXF stores lines, polylines, arcs, circles, points and text on named layers, in the drawing's own units and coordinate system. That's often a projected grid such as UTM or State Plane rather than latitude and longitude.
KML to DXF — FAQ
- How do I convert KML to DXF?
- Upload your .kml file using the converter above (drag & drop or click to browse). GeoMaps converts it to DXF instantly in your browser and gives you a .dxf file to download. No software to install and no signup required.
- Is the KML to DXF 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 DXF back to KML?
- Yes. Use our DXF to KML converter for the reverse conversion — every format on GeoMaps converts both ways.
- Anything to know about DXF output?
- The DXF is written as R12, the version every CAD program opens. Points, lines and polygons go on separate layers (or keep their source layer), and point names are added as text on a LABELS layer. Coordinates are in meters in the UTM zone that covers your data unless you pick latitude/longitude, Web Mercator or another EPSG code.
- 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.